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Definition

Need for interpreter services (yes/no) as perceived by the person, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Health interpreter service required code N ".
Data Type Boolean
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Comments

Origin:
National Health Data Committee

Comments:
This metadata item has not been included in the National minimum data set - Admitted patient care because of reservations about its utility in assessing demand for interpreter services and concerns that a question of this nature might raise expectations of service provision which could not always be fulfilled.

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Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 1
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0