Definition
The number of hospital-in-the-home days occurring within an episode of care for an admitted patient.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptEpisode of admitted patient care—number of days of hospital-in-the-home care
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Object ClassEpisode of admitted patient care
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PropertyNumber of days of hospital-in-the-home care
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Value DomainTotal days {N[NN]}
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total days {N[NN]} ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | {N[NN]} |
| Maximum character length | 3 |
Comments
Guide for use:
The rules for calculating the number of hospital-in-the-home days are outlined below:
- The number of hospital-in-the-home days is calculated with reference to the date of admission, date of separation, leave days and any date(s) of change between hospital and home accommodation;
- The date of admission is counted if the patient was at home at the end of the day;
- The date of change between hospital and home accommodation is counted if the patient was at home at the end of the day;
- The date of separation is not counted, even if the patient was at home at the end of the day;
- The normal rules for calculation of patient days apply, for example in relation to leave and same day patients.
Origin:
National Health Data Committee
Comments:
Number of days of hospital-in-the-home care data will be collected from all states and territories except Western Australia from 1 July 2001. Western Australia will begin to collect data from a later date.