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audit start time

aud_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

aud_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  aud_start_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- audit start time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  aud_start_tm as audit_start_time
FROM claims;

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