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# Healthcare Task table

# Healthcare Task table {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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The Healthcare Task \[sn_hcls_task\] table is an abstract table and is extendable that
stores the details of the task associated with a healthcare case or a patient in your healthcare
organization.

## Key features {#hcls-task-table__section_iz3_qgz_4pb}

* Extends the Task \[task\] table to store all healthcare tasks associated with a patient or a healthcare case.
* Includes the Patient field as a reference to the Patient \[sn_hcls_patient\] table. For more information, see [Patient table](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rXaVvql22HUaQ7hSTrXl5g "The Patient [sn_hcls_patient] table stores the details of a patient in your healthcare organization.").
* Enables healthcare task types including appointment booking and updating insurance information.

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Role required to configure the table: sn_hcls.admin.

For more information, see Healthcare and Life Sciences data model.