Which term labels the collection of rules about date sliding?

• A. Always begin with the oldest encounters and build to the newest
• B. Document in realistic timeframes
• C. Only dates captured in discrete date fields in Epic will slide
• D. Principles of date sliding

Answer: (D)

Understanding date sliding is about having a formal set of rules that governs how dates are adjusted in data. The phrase “Principles of date sliding” signals a unified framework—a cohesive collection of guidelines that determine how dates should be slid, why, and in what contexts. This kind of label communicates that there are foundational rules shaping decisions across different situations, not just one-off instructions.

The other options describe specific practices or constraints rather than naming a bundled rule set. Starting with the oldest encounters talks about sequencing, not about naming the rule collection. Documenting in realistic timeframes refers to a timing approach, not a labeled framework. Saying that only dates in discrete Epic fields will slide is a technical limitation of a particular system, again not a label for the overall rule set. So the term that best labels the collection of rules is the Principles of date sliding.