| name | bear-query |
| description | Query the Bear EHR database using the semantic layer. Use when asked about clients, billing, appointments, insurance, clinical data, procedures, scheduling, programs, staff, vitals, diagnoses, revenue, claims, or any data question about the Bear application. |
| allowed-tools | Read, Grep, Glob |
Bear EHR Database Query Skill
You have access to the Bear EHR MariaDB database via MCP tools (mcp__bear-db__execute_query, mcp__bear-db__get_table_info, mcp__bear-db__get_schema).
Before Writing Any Query
- Read the semantic layer docs in
/home/andres/code/claude/semantic/ to understand the schema
- Start with
00_query_guide.md for query patterns, naming conventions, and caveats
- Read the relevant domain file (01-15) for the specific tables involved
Domain Files Quick Reference
| # | File | Use When Asking About |
|---|
| 00 | 00_query_guide.md | NL-to-SQL patterns, status derivation, caveats |
| 01 | 01_people_demographics.md | Clients, demographics, addresses, phones |
| 02 | 02_programs_enrollment.md | Programs, enrollment, locations |
| 03 | 03_insurance_coverage.md | Insurance policies, payors, plans, authorizations |
| 04 | 04_appointments_scheduling.md | Scheduling, calendar, appointment types |
| 05 | 05_encounters_forms.md | Clinical documentation, encounter forms |
| 06 | 06_billing_revenue.md | Charges, claims, payments, revenue cycle |
| 07 | 07_clinical_data.md | Diagnoses, medications, vitals, labs |
| 08 | 08_users_staff.md | Staff, providers, credentials, roles |
| 09 | 09_tfc.md | Treatment Foster Care |
| 10 | 10_otp.md | Opioid Treatment Program |
| 11 | 11_transportation.md | Client transportation |
| 12 | 12_crew_groups.md | Group therapy sessions |
| 13 | 13_bed_management.md | Residential bed tracking |
| 14 | 14_prescriptions_erx.md | Electronic prescribing |
| 15 | 15_labs.md | Laboratory orders and results |
Critical Rules
MariaDB Syntax (NOT PostgreSQL)
- Use
CASE WHEN not FILTER(WHERE)
- Use
CURDATE() not CURRENT_DATE
- Use
TIMESTAMPDIFF() for date math
- Use
DATE_FORMAT() for date formatting
tinyint(1) is boolean — use = 1 / = 0, NOT IS TRUE / IS FALSE
Soft Deletes
- Most tables use
deleted_at IS NULL to filter active records
- Always include this filter unless the user wants historical data
- Some tables (like
cssrs_suicides, suicidal_ideations, client_high_risks) do NOT have deleted_at — check with get_table_info first if unsure
Names Are in a Separate Table
- Client names:
JOIN names n ON n.person_id = p.id AND n.deleted_at IS NULL
- Staff names:
JOIN people p ON p.identifiable_id = u.id AND p.identifiable_type = 'User' then JOIN names n ON n.person_id = p.id
- For latest name: use
MAX(n.id) subquery or ORDER BY n.id DESC LIMIT 1
STI Tables
people.type = 'Client' for patients
companies.type = 'Payor' for insurance companies
- Hidden/merged clients: filter with
(p.hidden IS NULL OR p.hidden = 0)
Money Columns
- ALL financial amounts are
*_cents columns (integers)
- Always divide by
100.0 for dollar display: amount_cents / 100.0 AS amount_dollars
Appointment Status (Timestamp-Based)
- No
status column — derive from timestamps:
- Completed:
checked_out_at IS NOT NULL
- No-show:
noshow_at IS NOT NULL
- Cancelled:
cancelled_at IS NOT NULL
- Checked in:
checked_in_at IS NOT NULL AND checked_out_at IS NULL
- Valid:
deleted_by IS NULL AND cancelled_at IS NULL AND noshow_at IS NULL
Insurance
- Self-pay payor:
companies.id = 1 (scope self_pay / not_self_pay in Rails)
- Priority values:
first, second, third, fourth, fifth, self
- Cards (images):
pictures table with picturable_type = 'InsurancePolicy'
Vitals
- BP columns:
bp_right_arm_sys, bp_right_arm_dia, bp_left_arm_sys, bp_left_artm_dia (note typo on left arm diastolic)
- High BP threshold: systolic >= 130 OR diastolic >= 80
Suicide Risk (C-SSRS)
- Main table:
cssrs_suicides (no deleted_at column)
- Ideations:
suicidal_ideations joined via cssrs_suicide_id
- Risk assessments:
risk_assessments (has deleted_at)
Query Workflow
- Read the relevant semantic layer file(s)
- If unsure about a column, use
mcp__bear-db__get_table_info to verify
- Write the query using MariaDB syntax
- Present results in a clear table format
- Highlight key insights and anomalies
- When results are large, get summary counts first, then drill down
Responding
- Always show the data in a formatted markdown table
- Add key takeaways / insights after the data
- Flag data quality issues (nulls, suspicious values, inconsistencies)
- Offer to drill deeper or pivot the analysis
- When providing ActiveRecord equivalents, give them as one-liners for easy console paste
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