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group start time

grp_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

grp_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  grp_start_tm as group_start_time
FROM claims;

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