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protocol start time

proto_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

proto_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_start_tm as protocol_start_time
FROM claims;

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