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effective timestamp

eff_ts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

eff_ts

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_ts VARCHAR(100),  -- effective timestamp
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_ts as effective_timestamp
FROM claims;

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