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workflow effective date

wf_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a process sequence. Used to track temporal information related to workflow effective date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for workflow management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

wf_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wf_eff_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- workflow effective date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wf_eff_dt as workflow_effective_date
FROM claims;

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