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Healthcare Data Glossary — 100,000+ Terms

100,000+ standardized healthcare data terms and abbreviations

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Clinical

EHR, ICD-10, LOINC, SNOMED CT, patient care and clinical documentation

Operations

Scheduling, facilities, departments, workflows, and staff

Claims

ICD-10, CPT, EDI 837/835, adjudication and remittance

Member

Enrollment, eligibility, demographics and plan attribution

Pharmacy

NDC codes, dispensing, PBM, RxNorm and formulary management

Quality

HEDIS, Stars ratings, measures, outcomes and accreditation

Finance

Revenue, costs, budgets, invoices and capitation

Provider

NPI, credentialing, taxonomy and provider networks

Laboratory

Lab results, specimens, LOINC codes and pathology

Supply

Inventory, equipment, devices and procurement

Technology

Systems, databases, interfaces and data standards

Behavioral

Mental health, substance use, psychology and counseling

Population

Public health, prevention, epidemiology and wellness

Featured Terms

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route parent

rte_prntclinical

The superior relationship for a administration pathway. 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 route management and reporting.

serology value

sero_valquality

The measured data point for a serum antibody study. 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 serology management and reporting.

oncology assessment

onc_asmtclinical

The clinical evaluation text for a cancer specialty care. 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 oncology management and reporting.

supply scheduled date

supl_sched_dtoperations

The planned appointment date for a clinical material item. Used to track temporal information related to supply scheduled date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for supply management and reporting.

adjustment license number

adj_lic_nbrclaims

The professional license identifier for a financial modification. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the adjustment across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for adjustment management and reporting.

visit oxygen saturation

vst_o2satclinical

The blood oxygen level for a patient care appointment. 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 visit management and reporting.

mammogram copay amount

mammo_cpay_amtpharmacy

The patient responsibility value for a breast imaging. Used to capture financial data associated with mammogram transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for mammogram management and reporting.

claim coinsurance amount

clm_coins_amtclaims

The portion of a healthcare claim cost shared between the member and the insurance payer after the deductible has been met. Expressed as a percentage of the allowed amount. Used in claims adjudication, EOB reporting, and member cost sharing calculations.

guarantor index

guar_idxoperations

The position number for a financially responsible party. 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 guarantor management and reporting.

measurement sex

meas_sexquality

The biological classification for a quantified clinical value. 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 measurement management and reporting.

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