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Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 041972 v1
Data Element
Derived Data Element
Draft
19-Feb-2016
Current
03-Aug-2016
Superseded
29-Jan-2018
Standard
01-Jul-2016
30-Jun-2017
The method of communication between a non-admitted patient and a healthcare provider during a service event.
Service delivery mode
Service mode
Representational Attributes
Numeric
Code
N
1
1
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
1In person
2Telephone
3Videoconference
4Electronic mail
5Postal/courier service
8Other
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

-
Collection and Usage Attributes
Code 1 In person
The healthcare provider delivers the service in the physical presence of the patient (i.e. in the same room). Codes 1 and 3 provide a measure of 'face-to-face' service delivery.

Code 2 Telephone
The healthcare provider delivers the service using a telephone. This includes teleconference.

Code 3 Videoconference
The healthcare provider delivers the service using videoconference equipment. Codes 1 and 3 provide a measure of 'face-to-face' service delivery.

Code 4 Electronic mail
The healthcare provider delivers the service via electronic mail.

Code 5 Postal/courier service
The healthcare provider delivers the service via postal (including courier) services.
The mode is from the point of view of the patient in relation to the healthcare provider who records the service event in the patient's medical record.

Consumer Integrated Mental Health Application (CIMHA):
Within CIMHA the Mental Health-delivery mode (POS and NCRA) data element is mapped as follows:
Code 11 In person is mapped to code 1 In person
Code 21 Telephone is mapped to code 2 Telephone
Code 22 Videoconference is mapped to code 3 Videoconference
Code 23 Electronic mail is mapped to code 4 Electronic mail
Code 81 Postal/courier service is mapped to code 5 Postal/courier service
Code 88 Other is mapped to code 8 Other
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
Has been superseded byData ElementDerived Data ElementNon-admitted patient service event-service delivery modeQH 041972 Version 2Superseded
Is derived fromData ElementData ElementNon-admitted patient service event-service delivery mode (QHNAPDC)QH 041944 Version 3Superseded
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

No Metadata Items
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data element: Non-admitted patient service event-service delivery mode, code N, identifier 584098, Health standard 13/11/2014 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/584098/meteorItemView/long