Address status cluster

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Set Specification
METEOR identifier:	611143
Registration status:	Health, Standard 05/10/2016
DSS type:	Data Element Cluster
Scope:	The Address status cluster includes data elements that define whether an address is current. An address is defined as a collection of information used for describing the location of an entity, and/or details describing how the entity can be contacted.

Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:	One method of identifying the currency of an address is the use of specific start and end dates relating to an address. A currency flag or sequence number which identifies the addresses in active use can also be used. Some systems include both options to better support validation. The use of start and end dates are included as they are the clearest mechanism for supporting identification and communication.
Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Reference documents:	Standards Australia 2014. AS 4846:2014 Person and provider identification in healthcare. Sydney: Standards Australia.
Relational attributes
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: All attributes +	Address group cluster Health, Standard 05/10/2016

Metadata items in this Data Set Specification

Seq No.	Metadata item	Obligation	Max occurs
1	Address—address currency status, date and time of interchange code A *DSS specific information:* This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY and Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY data elements to verify the status of a person's or organisation's address.	Mandatory	1
2	Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY *DSS specific information:* This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Date—accuracy indicator, code AAA data element as an indicator of the accuracy of the components of a reported date.	Mandatory	1
3	Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY *Conditional obligation:* Conditional on the address no longer being the active address. *DSS specific information:* This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Date—accuracy indicator, code AAA data element as an indicator of the accuracy of the components of a reported date.	Conditional	1
4	Date—accuracy indicator, code AAA *DSS specific information:* This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY and Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY data elements to indicate the accuracy of the components of the start and end dates.	Mandatory	2
5	Address—address start time, hhmmss *DSS specific information:* Although the address status start time may be collected, it is often not required for persons or organisations in healthcare.	Optional	1
6	Address—address end time, hhmmss *DSS specific information:* Although the address status end time may be collected, it is often not required for persons or organisations in healthcare.	Optional	1
7	Address—address status identifier, code AAA *DSS specific information:* This data element is used to help gain information about the way in which an address is able to be recognised by official systems, including postal delivery or attendance at the geographical address. This data element may be collected if address validity information is required. If collected, it should have an associated Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY and an optional Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY. Note that only one address validity value can exist for a given address.	Optional	1