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transfer duration

xfer_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a patient movement between units. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for transfer management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

xfer_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  xfer_dur VARCHAR(100),  -- transfer duration
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  xfer_dur as transfer_duration
FROM claims;

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