Definition
The date on which a hospital or a community health service accepts notification that a patient/client requires care/treatment.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptElective care waiting list episode—listing date for care
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Object ClassElective care waiting list episode
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PropertyListing date for care
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Value DomainDate DDMMYYYY
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Date DDMMYYYY ".Data Type | Date/Time |
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Format | DDMMYYYY |
Maximum character length | 8 |
Comments
Guide for use:
For elective surgery, the listing date is the date on which the patient is added to an elective surgery waiting list.
The acceptance of the notification by the hospital or community health service is conditional upon the provision of adequate information about the patient and the appropriateness of the patient referral.
Origin:
National Health Data Committee
Comments:
The hospital or community health service should only accept a patient onto the waiting list when sufficient information has been provided to fulfil state/territory, local and national reporting requirements.