Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N
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Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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| Short name: | Service delivery mode |
| Synonymous names: | Service mode |
| METEOR identifier: | 679543 |
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| Definition: | The method of communication between a non-admitted patient and a healthcare provider during a service event, as represented by a code. |
| Data Element Concept: | Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode |
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| Representation class: | Code | ||||||||||||||
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| Data type: | Number | ||||||||||||||
| Format: | N | ||||||||||||||
| Maximum character length: | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Guide for use sourced from Queensland Health (data element QHLTH 040780). | ||||||||||||||
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| Submitting organisation: | Independent Hospital Pricing Authority | ||||||||||||||
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| Collection methods: | The mode is from the point of view of the patient in relation to the healthcare provider who records the service event in the patient's medical record. | ||||||||||||||
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| Submitting organisation: | Independent Hospital Pricing Authority | ||||||||||||||
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| Related metadata references: | See also Appointment—service delivery mode, code AAA
Has been superseded by Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N
Supersedes Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N
See also Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery setting, code N
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| Implementation in Data Set Specifications: All attributes + |
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