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value entered by

val_ent_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The data entry user for a measured data point. 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 value management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

val_ent_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  val_ent_by VARCHAR(100),  -- value entered by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_ent_by as value_entered_by
FROM claims;

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