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Identifying and Definitional Attributes
Identifier
QH 041669
Version
2
Metadata Item Type
Data Element
Data Element Type
Derived Data Element
Approval Status
Current
01-Jul-2014  
Superseded
30-Jun-2015  
Approval Type
Standard
Approving Authority
-
Effective From
01-Jul-2014
Effective To
30-Jun-2015
Definition
A unique Local Hospital Network (LHN) identifier for an establishment within a jurisdiction.
Context
-
Short Name
Local Hospital Network identifier
Name in Other Contexts
-
Representational Attributes
Datatype
Numeric character
Representation Class
Code
Format
N(3)
Minimum Character Length
3
Maximum Character Length
3
Permissible Values
CodeDescription
312Cairns and Hinterland
313Townsville
314Mackay
315North West (Qld)
316Central Queensland
317Central West (Qld)
318Wide Bay
319Sunshine Coast
320Metro North (Qld)
321Children's Health Queensland
322Metro South (Qld)
323Gold Coast
324West Moreton
325Darling Downs
326South West (Qld)
327Torres and Cape
Supplementary Values
CodeDescription
997Not applicable
998Unknown
999Not stated/inadequately described
Collection and Usage Attributes
Guide for Use
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Verification Rules
-
Collection Methods
Corporate Reference Data System (CRDS) Facility data set:
Attribute type is LHNID (Local Hospital Network identifier).
Comment
The Local Hospital Network identifier should be able to distinguish between all public hospital administrative areas or units nationally.

Only LHN values reportable by Queensland have been included in the value domain of this data element. The METeOR data element includes LHN values for all states and territories.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References
Has been superseded by Establishment-Local Hospital Network identifier QH 041669 Version 3
Is composed of Establishment-Australian state/territory identifier QH 041727 Version 1
Is derived from Healthcare statutory body-hospital and health service code QH 041594 Version 2
Is used in conjunction with Facility (CRDS)-attribute assigned to facility end date QH 041879 Version 1
Is used in conjunction with Facility (CRDS)-attribute assigned to facility start date QH 041878 Version 1
Relates to Establishment QH 041755 Version 1
Relates to Facility QH 041826 Version 1
Relates to Facility attribute QH 041858 Version 1
Supersedes Hospital-Local Hospital Network identifier QH 041669 Version 1
Implementation in Metadata Sets

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Set TypeNameAscendingIdentifier & VersionObligationEffective FromEffective To
Information AssetData CollectionCorporate Reference Data System (CRDS) - Facility Data SetQH 020271 Version 1Conditional01-Jul-201430-Jun-2015
Data Quality Declaration
-
Source and Reference Attributes
Source Organisation
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Source Document
METeOR data element: Establishment-Local Hospital Network identifier, code NNN, identifier 556975, Health standard 07/03/2014 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/556975/meteorItemView/long