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Data Element Detail

Service delivery mode
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040780 v2
Data Element
Data Element
Current
13-Dec-2005
Standard
01-Jul-2006
The mode of delivery by which the service was provided.
Allows analysis of service mode patterns.
Service delivery mode
Representational Attributes
Numeric
Code
N(2)
2
2
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
11In person
21Telephone
22Videoconference
23Electronic mail
81Postal/courier service
98Other
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

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Collection and Usage Attributes
In Person:

Code 11: The service provider delivers the service in the physical presence of the target individual (i.e., in the same room). Code 11 and Code 22 provide a measure of 'Face-To-Face' service delivery.

Telehealth:

The word 'tele' originally meant 'at a distance'. However, in recent times it has taken on a more specific meaning of 'communication over a distance by electrical means'. Therefore this broad category represents health services that are provided over a distance by electrical means. Telehealth can assist people in rural and remote areas receive follow-up care and other specialist health care.

Code 21: The service provider delivers the service using a telephone. This includes teleconference.

Code 22: The service provider delivers the service using videoconference equipment. Code 11 and Code 22 provides a measure of 'Face-To-Face' service delivery.

Code 23: The service provider delivers the service via electronic mail.

Code 81: The service provider delivers the service via postal (including courier) services.

Code 98:The service provider delivers the service via another method.
ATODS:
Rules that apply for this data element when collected in conjunction with 'Treatment delivery setting for alcohol and other drugs'.
For the domain values 21, 22, 23, 81 and 98 the 'Treatment delivery setting for alcohol and other drugs' domain value must be 8 - 'Other Setting'.
ATODS:
To be collected on commencement of a treatment episode with a service

Implementation note:
When the domain value code for 'Treatment delivery setting for alcohol and other drugs' is collected in the range from 1 - 7 the 'Service delivery mode' domain value must be defaulted to 1 - 'In Person'.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
Is mappable toData ElementData ElementNon-admitted patient service event-service delivery mode (QHNAPDC)QH 041944 Version 7Current
Is mappable toData ElementData ElementNon-admitted patient service event-service delivery mode (QHNAPDC)QH 041944 Version 6Superseded
Is mappable toData ElementData ElementNon-admitted patient service event-service delivery mode (QHNAPDC)QH 041944 Version 5Superseded
Is mappable toData ElementData ElementNon-admitted patient service event-service delivery mode (QHNAPDC)QH 041944 Version 4Superseded
Is mappable toData ElementData ElementNon-admitted patient service event-service delivery mode (QHNAPDC)QH 041944 Version 3Superseded
Is mappable toData ElementData ElementNon-admitted patient service event-service delivery mode (QHNAPDC)QH 041944 Version 1Superseded
Is used in conjunction withData ElementData ElementTelehealth participating site-telehealth participation role typeQH 041097 Version 3Current
Is used in conjunction withData ElementData ElementTelehealth participating site-telehealth participation role typeQH 041097 Version 2Superseded
Is used in conjunction withData ElementData ElementTelehealth participating site-telehealth participation role typeQH 041097 Version 1Superseded
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

No Metadata Items
Source and Reference Attributes
Clinical; Intervention; Mode; Procedure;