Administrative health region—Medicare Local peer group, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Medicare Local peer group
METEOR identifier:	550733
Registration status:	National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016
Definition:	A unique identifier for a Medicare Local peer group, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Administrative health region—Medicare Local peer group
Value Domain:	Medicare Local peer group code N

Value domain attributes
Representational attributes
Representation class:	Code
Data type:	String
Format:	N
Maximum character length:	1
	Value	Meaning
Permissible values:	1	Metro 1
	2	Metro 2
	3	Metro 3
	4	Regional 1
	5	Regional 2
	6	Rural 1
	7	Rural 2

Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:	Code 1 Metro 1 High urban density, higher socioeconomic status. Code 2 Metro 2 Medium urban density, medium socioeconomic status. Code 3 Metro 3 Low urban density, lower socioeconomic status. Code 4 Regional 1 Outer urban areas, middle socioeconomic status. Code 5 Regional 2 Mostly non-metro urban and regional areas, middle socioeconomic status. Code 6 Rural 1 Distant from metro cities, with diverse socioeconomic status. Code 7 Rural 2 Mostly large remote areas, middle or lower socioeconomic status.

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:

Code 1 Metro 1

High urban density, higher socioeconomic status.

Code 2 Metro 2

Medium urban density, medium socioeconomic status.

Code 3 Metro 3

Low urban density, lower socioeconomic status.

Code 4 Regional 1

Outer urban areas, middle socioeconomic status.

Code 5 Regional 2

Mostly non-metro urban and regional areas, middle socioeconomic status.

Code 6 Rural 1

Distant from metro cities, with diverse socioeconomic status.

Code 7 Rural 2

Mostly large remote areas, middle or lower socioeconomic status.

Data element attributes
Collection and usage attributes
Comments:	Local Medicare Local peer groups are the grouping of the 61 Medicare Locals into seven peer groups. This grouping was undertaken by the National Health Performance Authority using statistical cluster analysis of 2006 Census based socioeconomic status, for each Medicare Local and 2006 Census based Remoteness Area categories (ABS cat. no. 2039.0). Additional information on the average distance to the closest large city and major hospital (A1 public hospital peer group classification, 2010–11) contributed to the assignment of Medicare Locals to peer groups. Groupings were tested for face validity with a stakeholder group. The National Health Performance Authority has created 7 peer groups: Metro 1 to 3, Regional 1 and 2 and Rural 1 and 2.
Relational attributes
Related metadata references:	See also National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Infant and young child mortality rate, 2010–2012 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 See also National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Infant mortality rate, 2010–2012 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 See also National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Percentage of live singleton births that were of low birthweight, 2007–2011 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 See also National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Percentage of women who gave birth and had at least one antenatal visit in the first trimester, 2010–2011 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 See also National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Percentage of women who gave birth and smoked during pregnancy, 2007–2011 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016
Implementation in Indicators:	Used as Disaggregation National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Infant and young child mortality rate, 2010–2012 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Infant mortality rate, 2010–2012 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Percentage of live singleton births that were of low birthweight, 2007–2011 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Percentage of women who gave birth and had at least one antenatal visit in the first trimester, 2010–2011 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority Healthy Communities: Percentage of women who gave birth and smoked during pregnancy, 2007–2011 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: After-hours GP attendances, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Bulk-billed GP attendances, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Cost barriers to GP care, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Superseded 19/03/2015 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Cost barriers to GP care, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Cost barriers to prescribed medication, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Superseded 19/03/2015 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Cost barriers to prescribed medication, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Cost barriers to seeing a medical specialist, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Superseded 19/03/2015 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Cost barriers to seeing a medical specialist, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Expenditure on after-hours GP attendances, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Expenditure on GP attendances, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Expenditure on specialist attendances, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Superseded 27/03/2014 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Expenditure on specialist attendances, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Frequent GP attenders, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: GP attendances, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Hospital emergency department visits, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Superseded 19/03/2015 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Hospital emergency department visits, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Life expectancy, 2009–2011 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Percentage of Australians with a long-term health condition, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Potentially avoidable deaths, 2009–2011 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Satisfaction with waiting times for GPs, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Superseded 19/03/2015 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Satisfaction with waiting times for medical specialist, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Seeing a GP after hours, 2013–14 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Seeing a GP, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Seeing a medical specialist, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Seeing an allied health professional or nurse, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Seeing three or more health professionals, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Self-reported admissions to hospital, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Superseded 19/03/2015 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Self-reported admissions to hospital, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Specialist attendances, 2011–12 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Superseded 27/03/2014 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Specialist attendances, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Very high GP attenders, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Visits to hospital emergency department instead of GPs, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Waiting times for GP appointments, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Healthy Communities: Waiting times for urgent GP appointments, 2012–13 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority, Hospital Performance: Waiting times for emergency hospital care: Percentage completed within four hours, 2014 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority: Healthy Communities: Percentage of GP consultations in which one, two, or three or more chronic conditions were managed 2009-2013 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority: Healthy Communities: Percentage of GP consultations with patients who had a selected cardiovascular risk condition 2005-2013 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority: Healthy Communities: Percentage of GP consultations with patients who had arthritis, chronic back pain or both of these conditions 2005-2013 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority: Healthy Communities: Percentage of GP consultations with patients who had depression, anxiety or both of these conditions 2005-2013 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority: Healthy Communities: Percentage of GP consultations with patients who had one, two, or three or more chronic conditions 2005-2013 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority: Healthy Communities: Percentage of people who visit the GP at least once in a year who had depression, anxiety or both of these conditions 2005-2013 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority: Healthy Communities: Percentage of people who visit the GP at least once in a year who had a selected cardiovascular risk condition 2005-2013 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority: Healthy Communities: Percentage of people who visit the GP at least once in a year who had arthritis, chronic back pain or both of these conditions 2005-2013 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016 National Health Performance Authority: Healthy Communities: Percentage of people who visit the GP at least once in a year who had one, two, or three or more chronic conditions 2005-2013 National Health Performance Authority (retired), Retired 01/07/2016

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