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Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 020001 v2
Information Asset
Data Collection
Draft
14-Jun-2019
Current
21-Sep-2021
Standard
Information Management Strategic Governance Committee (IMSGC), Queensland Health
01-Jul-2019
The Queensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC) collects demographic data and clinical information on all admitted patients separated from both public and licensed private hospitals and private day surgeries in Queensland.
QHAPDC
Strategic Alignment Attributes
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Collection and Usage Attributes
To collect demographic data and clinical information on all admitted patients from all public acute and psychiatric hospitals and licensed private hospitals and day surgery units within Queensland. Information is used for national and state reporting.
Admitted patients of public acute and psychiatric hospitals and licensed private hospitals and day surgery units in Queensland.
Queensland
Demographic and diagnostic information. Data is supplied on an 'episode of care' basis - where data is supplied for each formal separation (discharge, transfer or death of the patient) or statistical separation (on change of episode type). Almost two million records are received per year.
All public acute and psychiatric hospitals and licensed private hospitals and day surgery units in Queensland.
Data is published in Australian Hospital Statistics, an annual publication of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Data collected on a monthly basis and finalised on a financial year basis.
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Annual files are supplied to units within Queensland Department of Health.

Ad hoc requests for data are handled by the Statistical Reporting and Coordination Unit, Statistical Services Branch.
Requests for access to data are considered on a case-by-case basis.

To request summary data and statistics, email HlthStat@health.qld.gov.au.

To request linked data and/or potentially identifiable data for research purposes, email HSBresearch@health.qld.gov.au. Release of identifiable or potentially identifiable data requires Data Custodian approval. Data may be requested for research purposes or for other authorised purposes if permitted under the relevant State legislation.

For further information refer to the 'How to access data from the Statistical Services Branch' page on the Queensland Health internet site: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/hsu/how-to-access-data-from-ssb
Any caveats on the data will be included with the data.
Unit record information is supplied by facilities in electronic or hard copy format, for all patients separated during the reference month. Data are required at Statistical Collections and Integration Unit (SCIU), Statistical Services Branch (SSB) within 35 days of the reference month, and preliminary output is available within 2 months.

The collection supports the management of data for the Admitted Patient Care National Minimum Data Set (NMDS) and Elective Surgery Waiting Times NMDS.
Episode of admitted patient care.
There is a service agreement in place between the Department of Health and each Hospital and Health Service (HHS) for the provision of admitted patient data on a monthly basis. Licenced Private Facilities are also required to provide admitted patient data on a monthly basis to the Chief Health Officer (Section 144 Private Health Facilities Act 1999).

Under the National Health Reform Agreement information is supplied on a quarterly basis to the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) for determining the efficient price of health services provided by public hospitals, the National Health Funding Body for funding of public hospital services and the National Health Performance Authority for reporting of performance indicators.

Information is supplied on a annual basis to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) under the Health Information Agreement and the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care under the National Healthcare Agreement.
SSB - monthly.
IHACPA - quarterly.
AIHW - annually.
Collection based on episodes of care from July 1995.
Mental Health module added in July 1996.
Elective Surgery module added in July 1997.
Sub and Non-Acute Patient (SNAP) Module added from 1 July 1999.
Diagnostic details coded in ICD-10-AM from 1 July 1999.
Palliative Care and Dept of Veterans' Affairs modules added from 1 July 2000.
Workers Compensation Module added from 1 July 2005
Telehealth module added from 1 July 2011.
Link to QHAPDC manuals, file formats, fact sheets etc: INTERNAL QH LINK NOT AVAILABLE
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
SupersedesInformation AssetData CollectionQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC)QH 020001 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC) Private Facility Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2019-2020QH 020581 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC) Private Facility Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2020-2021QH 020692 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC) Private Facility Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2021-2022QH 020780 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC) Private Facility Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2022-2023QH 0139401 Version 1Current
Relates toData Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC) Public Hospital Services Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2019-2020QH 020582 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC) Public Hospital Services Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2020-2021QH 020693 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC) Public Hospital Services Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2021-2022QH 020781 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC) Public Hospital Services Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2022-2023QH 0140697 Version 1Current
Implementation in Metadata Sets

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Included Data Elements and Performance Indicators

Included DE

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifer & VersionObligationApproval StatusEffective FromEffective To
Data ElementData Element ConceptActivity when injured (ICD-10-AM)QH 041643 Version 1Current01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData Element ConceptAdditional diagnosis (ICD-10-AM)QH 041641 Version 2Current01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData Element ConceptAdmissionQH 040381 Version 4Current01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementAdmission ward codeQH 040169 Version 1MandatoryCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementAdmission weight-neonateQH 040011 Version 1ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData Element ConceptAdmitted patientQH 040380 Version 2Current01-Jul-2019
Data ElementDerived Data ElementAdmitted patient-length of stay (excluding leave days), total days at point during episode of careQH 040016 Version 2Current01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementClinical ward specialty-standard ward codeQH 040608 Version 7ConditionalSuperseded01-Jul-202126-Mar-2023
Data ElementData ElementClinical ward specialty-standard ward codeQH 040608 Version 6ConditionalSuperseded01-Jul-201930-Jun-2021
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-activity at time of incidentQH 042508 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-employer Australian postcodeQH 042497 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-employer address line 1QH 042494 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-employer address line 2QH 042495 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-employer informed indicatorQH 042487 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-employer nameQH 042493 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-employer suburb/town/locality nameQH 042496 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-incident dateQH 041419 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-incident locationQH 042485 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-incident timeQH 042481 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-insurer Australian postcodeQH 042502 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-insurer address line 1QH 042499 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-insurer address line 2QH 042500 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-insurer claim numberQH 042510 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-insurer nameQH 042498 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-insurer suburb/town/locality nameQH 042501 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-nature of injury or illnessQH 042486 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-occupation at time of incidentQH 042511 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementDerived Data ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-payment classQH 042104 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-record numberQH 042479 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-role of claimant in road incidentQH 042509 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-solicitor Australian postcodeQH 042507 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-solicitor address line 1QH 042504 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-solicitor address line 2QH 042505 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-solicitor nameQH 042503 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementCompensable patient claim (workers' compensation)-solicitor suburb/town/localityQH 042506 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementContact for feedback indicatorQH 040757 Version 1MandatoryCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData Element ConceptContract leaveQH 040265 Version 2Current01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData Element ConceptContracted hospital care serviceQH 040130 Version 2Current01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementContracted hospital care service-contract procedure flagQH 040101 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementContracted hospital care service-contract provider identifierQH 040129 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementContracted hospital care service-contract purchaser facility identifierQH 042447 Version 1ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementContracted hospital care service-contract roleQH 040806 Version 3ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementContracted hospital care service-contract typeQH 040807 Version 3ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementContracted hospital care service-date of starting contract leaveQH 040127 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementContracted hospital care service-date returned from contract leaveQH 040128 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementContracted hospital care service-date returned from contract leave (QHAPDC DSR)QH 042452 Version 1ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementDerived Data ElementContracted hospital care service-type 1 contract purchaser identifierQH 041711 Version 5ConditionalDraft31-Mar-2020
Data ElementDerived Data ElementContracted hospital care service-type 1 contract purchaser identifierQH 041711 Version 4ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-201930-Mar-2020
Data ElementDerived Data ElementContracted hospital care service-type 2, 3, 4 or 5 contract purchaser identifierQH 041712 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data ElementData ElementDate-estimated date of birth indicator (QHAPDC)QH 042433 Version 1ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Source and Reference Attributes