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guideline start date

gdln_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

gdln_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  gdln_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- guideline start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gdln_start_dt as guideline_start_date
FROM claims;

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