appointment created date
appt_crtd_dtDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
The calendar date on which the appointment record was first entered into the scheduling system, regardless of the scheduled visit date. Used to measure scheduling lead time, analyze booking patterns, and support operational and access reporting within EHR and healthcare scheduling platforms.
Standard Abbreviation
appt_crtd_dt
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Healthcare data terminology is foundational for any data engineer working in this industry. Precise understanding of standard terms enables accurate schema design, reduces downstream data quality issues, and ensures pipelines meet the regulatory and interoperability requirements imposed by HIPAA, HL7 FHIR, and CMS reporting frameworks. Without this foundation, even technically well-built pipelines produce data that fails validation when it reaches payers or regulators.
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