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queue start time

que_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

que_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  que_start_tm as queue_start_time
FROM claims;

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