Aged care assessment—assessment type, code N[N]
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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Short name: | Aged care assessment type |
METEOR identifier: | 775224 |
Registration status: | Aged Care, Standard 30/06/2023 |
Definition: | The type of aged care assessment undertaken, as represented by a code. |
Data Element Concept: | Aged care assessment—assessment type |
Value Domain: | Aged care assessment type code N[N] |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Department of Health and Aged Care |
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Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use: | Aged care assessments seek to determine the physical, psychological, medical, restorative, cultural and social needs of a person seeking to, or using care. They are used to establish eligibility for care, care services needed or funding required. There are several main types of aged care assessments and these are carried out by trained staff using set assessment tools and processes. |
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Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Department of Health and Aged Care |
Origin: | My Aged Care – National Screening and Assessment Form User Guide | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, viewed 16 February 2023. https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/my-aged-care-national-screening-and-assessment-form-user-guide?language=en. |
Relational attributes | |
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: | Aged care assessment cluster Aged Care, Standard 30/06/2023 |