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Abbreviation
Healthcare

effective start time

eff_start_tm

Usage Notes

Coverage start validity - Beginning time value

Global Definition

The beginning time value for a coverage start validity. Used to track temporal information related to effective start time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for effective management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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