Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

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Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

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 / messaging

The healthcare provider delivers the service via electronic mail, or other electronic messaging services, including instant messaging.

CODE 5   Postal/courier service

The healthcare provider delivers the service via postal (including courier) services.

CODE 6   Patient self-administered

The health service was delivered via a means that does not involve direct interaction with a healthcare provider, such as home based procedures and remote home based diagnostic monitoring (telemonitoring) that the patient self-administers without assistance from a healthcare provider. 

CODE 7   Non-client event

This category covers services where the patient did not participate in the service such as multidisciplinary case conference.

CODE 8   Other

The health service involved a direct interaction with a health provider via a means not covered by any other category.

Source and reference attributes

Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

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.

Source and reference attributes

Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

Relational attributes