This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
PHYSICAL_LOCATION_OPEN_DATE
The date the pharmacy opened at this location, as reported by the pharmacy to NCPDP.
Values: MMDDYYYY (e.g., 11/28/2006)
Source: NCDPD DataQ™
Comments
This variable (the store open date) is missing for 72% of the pharmacies, and a default date of 1/1/1990 may appear when the date was not specified; this is self-reported data from pharmacies.
Additional details regarding the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) source data are available at the DataQ™ website.
This variable (the store open date) is missing for 72% of the pharmacies, and a default date of 1/1/1990 may appear when the date was not specified; this is self-reported data from pharmacies.
Additional details regarding the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) source data are available at the DataQ™ website.