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transfer approved by

xfer_appr_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorizing user for a patient movement between units. 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 transfer management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

xfer_appr_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  xfer_appr_by VARCHAR(100),  -- transfer approved by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  xfer_appr_by as transfer_approved_by
FROM claims;

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