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specialist state

spec_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province for a medical specialty expert. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for specialist management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_st

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  spec_st VARCHAR(100),  -- specialist state
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_st as specialist_state
FROM claims;

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