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slot start date

slot_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

slot_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  slot_start_dt as slot_start_date
FROM claims;

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