bed termination date
bed_term_dtDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
The date on which a specific hospital bed is decommissioned, taken out of service, or removed from available inventory. Captured in bed management and facility records to maintain accurate licensed bed counts, support regulatory reporting, and track capital asset lifecycles.
Standard Abbreviation
bed_term_dt
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Why This Term Matters
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