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1,622 quality terms

regulation start timereg_start_tm

Captures the specific time at which a healthcare regulation or related compliance obligation becomes effective or an associated regulatory activity begins. Used in time-sensitive regulatory contexts such as emergency rule implementations, reporting window openings, or enforcement action timelines requiring precise temporal tracking.

regulation statereg_st

Identifies the US state or territory whose regulatory authority governs a specific healthcare compliance requirement. Used to determine jurisdiction-specific applicability of licensing mandates, Medicaid rules, or state health department requirements that differ from federal standards, enabling multi-state compliance management.

regulation statusreg_sts

Indicates the current lifecycle stage of a healthcare regulation within a compliance management system, such as proposed, active, under review, amended, or retired. Used to filter applicable requirements, trigger workflow actions, and ensure organizations are tracking only currently enforceable compliance obligations.

regulation street addressreg_st_addr

Stores the physical street address associated with a regulatory body, enforcement office, or compliance submission destination for a specific healthcare regulation. Used when regulations require written correspondence, on-site inspections, or physical document submissions to a designated government or accreditation agency location.

regulation strengthreg_str

Specifies the enforcement weight or binding authority level of a healthcare regulation, distinguishing between mandatory requirements, recommended guidelines, and voluntary standards. Used in compliance frameworks to determine consequences of non-compliance and prioritize implementation efforts across regulatory categories.

regulation subtotalreg_subtot

Represents a partial aggregated value within a regulatory compliance calculation, such as the sum of penalties within a category, partial compliance scores across a subset of requirements, or intermediate financial totals in regulatory reporting submissions before final adjustments are applied.

regulation system identifierreg_sys_id

A system-generated unique key assigned to a specific healthcare regulation record within a compliance management system, enabling consistent cross-referencing across databases, audit logs, and regulatory tracking platforms. Serves as the primary key linking regulation attributes across reporting and workflow applications.

regulation targetreg_tgt

Specifies the entity, population, process, or metric that a healthcare regulation is designed to govern or measure, such as a specific provider type, patient demographic, service category, or quality benchmark. Used to map compliance requirements to applicable operational areas and accountability owners within the organization.

regulation taxonomy codereg_tax_cd

Standardized classification code that categorizes a healthcare regulation by its subject domain, such as privacy, billing, or clinical standards. Used to organize and cross-reference regulatory requirements across compliance tracking systems and audit frameworks.

regulation temperaturereg_temp

Specifies the temperature threshold or range mandated by a healthcare regulation, such as storage requirements for vaccines, medications, or biological specimens. Used in compliance monitoring systems to ensure adherence to regulatory storage and handling standards.

regulation termination datereg_term_dt

The date on which a healthcare regulation, mandate, or compliance requirement officially expires or is no longer enforceable. Used in regulatory tracking systems to manage effective date ranges and ensure outdated rules are retired from active compliance workflows.

regulation timereg_tm

The specific time of day associated with a regulatory requirement, such as mandatory reporting windows or time-bound compliance actions. Used in healthcare compliance systems to schedule, track, and audit time-sensitive regulatory obligations.

regulation timestampreg_ts

The precise date and time at which a regulatory event, update, or compliance action was recorded. Used in healthcare audit trails and compliance management systems to establish chronological accountability for regulatory activities and system-level changes.

regulation titlereg_ttl

The official name or formal designation assigned to a healthcare regulation, such as HIPAA Privacy Rule or CMS Conditions of Participation. Used in compliance systems to identify, reference, and communicate regulatory requirements across departments and reporting frameworks.

regulation totalreg_tot

An aggregated numeric value associated with a healthcare regulation, such as total penalties assessed, total affected entities, or total required submissions. Used in compliance reporting and regulatory analytics to summarize the scope or financial impact of a given requirement.

regulation total countreg_tot_cnt

The cumulative number of instances, records, or entities subject to a specific healthcare regulation. Used in compliance dashboards and regulatory reporting to quantify exposure, measure adherence rates, and support audit documentation across regulated healthcare activities.

regulation typereg_typ

A categorical classification that identifies the nature of a healthcare regulation, such as federal statute, state mandate, accreditation standard, or payer contractual requirement. Used to organize and filter regulatory obligations within compliance management and tracking systems.

regulation unitreg_unt

The unit of measure associated with a regulatory threshold or requirement, such as days for reporting deadlines, milligrams for drug limits, or dollars for financial penalties. Used in compliance systems to contextualize numeric regulatory values within their applicable measurement frameworks.

regulation updated datereg_upd_dt

The most recent date on which a healthcare regulation record was modified, revised, or amended. Used in compliance tracking systems to identify current rule versions, trigger review workflows, and ensure that downstream policies and procedures reflect the latest regulatory guidance.

regulation urgencyreg_urg

A classification indicating the time-sensitivity or priority level of a healthcare regulatory requirement, such as immediate, routine, or deferred compliance action needed. Used in compliance management systems to prioritize remediation efforts and allocate resources appropriately.

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