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indicator start time

ind_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ind_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ind_start_tm as indicator_start_time
FROM claims;

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