Service delivery mode code N
Value Domain Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Value Domain |
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| METEOR identifier: | 410942 |
| Registration status: | Health, Superseded 25/01/2018 Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 01/11/2012 |
| Definition: | A code set representing the method of communication between the patient or client and the healthcare provider. |
Representational attributes | ||
| Representation class: | Code | |
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| Data type: | Number | |
| Format: | N | |
| Maximum character length: | 1 | |
| Value | Meaning | |
| Permissible values: | 1 | In person |
| 2 | Telephone | |
| 3 | Videoconference | |
| 4 | Electronic mail | |
| 5 | Postal/courier service | |
| 8 | Other | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | 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. |
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| Comments: | Guide for use sourced from Queensland Health (data element QHLTH 040780). |
Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | Supersedes Hospital service mode code N{.N} Health, Standard 01/03/2005 Has been superseded by Service delivery mode code N Health, Superseded 17/07/2020 |
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| Data elements implementing this value domain: | Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N Health, Superseded 25/01/2018 Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N Health, Superseded 13/11/2014 Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 01/11/2012 Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N Health, Superseded 05/10/2016 |