OHDSI / OHDSI/CommonDataModel

Remove DEA and NPI from PROVIDER table

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Description

There is a suggestion to remove these columns from the PROVIDER table as they are not relevant to population-level observational research .

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Locate the PROVIDER table definitions and identify where the DEA and NPI columns are declared. Check any associated DDL or validation material before removing them, and confirm that the resulting PROVIDER schema no longer includes either column.

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Assessment

Domain
databases
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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