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workflow reference

wf_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a process sequence. 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 workflow management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

wf_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wf_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- workflow reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wf_ref as workflow_reference
FROM claims;

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