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transfer start time

xfer_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a patient movement between units. Used to track temporal information related to transfer start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  xfer_start_tm as transfer_start_time
FROM claims;

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