Outlays on other health practitioners working in: GPC definition (amended): domiciliary nursing services; wellbaby clinics; dental health services; home nursing services which are not delivered as part of a welfare oriented program; services provided to particular community groups such as Aboriginal people; family planning services; alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs not involving admission; and, other health services provided in a community setting. Excludes outlays on: other health practitioners providing community health services in acute care institutions (classified under GPC 0511) community mental health services (classified under GPC 0541). Guide for use: These expenditure are equivalent to those included under the Health National Minimum Data Set definition for: ambulatory care imaging/pathology service (NMDS 305) — ambulatory care allied health service (NMDS 308), and — ambulatory care other (NMDS 388). — Includes pathology and radiology services provided in a community setting or ambulatory care, as well as community access to allied health professionals including diabetes educators, physiologists, dieticians, and podiatrists. Does not include allied mental health professionals. Australian Government subsidies (items provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme or other) for private specialists providing services not considered under services’ ‘medical (including optical services) should be listed under this category. 0549.3 community health services Community health — Definition source and status Definition source: ABS Government Purpose Classification 2006 sub category — Definition last revised: 28 July 2011 GPC code: 0549 (part) Definition last checked: 17 June 2013 IER code: 0549.3 Definition and guide for use GPC definition Outlays on community health provided through: (amended): domiciliary nursing services; well-baby clinics; dental health services; home nursing services which are not delivered as part of a welfare oriented program; services provided to particular community groups such as Aboriginal people; family planning services; alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs not involving admission; and, other health services provided in a community setting. Excludes outlays on: community health services provided by care institutions (classified under GPC 0511) community mental health services (classified under GPC 0541).
GPC definition (amended): Outlays on other health practitioners working in: domiciliary nursing services; wellbaby clinics; dental health services; home nursing services which are not delivered as part of a welfare oriented program; services provided to particular community groups such as Aboriginal people; family planning services; alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs not involving admission; and, other health services provided in a community setting. Excludes outlays on: other health practitioners providing community health services in acute care institutions (classified under GPC 0511) community mental health services (classified under GPC 0541). Guide for use: These expenditure are equivalent to those included under the Health National Minimum Data Set definition for: ambulatory care — imaging/pathology service (NMDS 305) ambulatory care — allied health service (NMDS 308), and ambulatory care — other (NMDS 388). Includes pathology and radiology services provided in a community setting or ambulatory care, as well as community access to allied health professionals including diabetes educators, physiologists, dieticians, and podiatrists. Does not include allied mental health professionals. Australian Government subsidies (items provided under the Medicare Benefits Scheme or other) for private specialists providing services not considered under ‘medical services’ (including optical services) should be listed under this category. 0549.3 community health services — Community health Definition source and status Definition source: ABS Government Purpose Classification 2006 — sub category Definition last revised: 28 July 2011 GPC code: 0549 (part) Definition last checked: 17 June 2013 IER code: 0549.3 Definition and guide for use GPC definition (amended): Outlays on community health provided through: domiciliary nursing services; well-baby clinics; dental health services; home nursing services which are not delivered as part of a welfare oriented program; services provided to particular community groups such as Aboriginal people; family planning services; alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs not involving admission; and, other health services provided in a community setting. Excludes outlays on: community health services provided by care institutions (classified under GPC 0511) community mental health services (classified under GPC 0541).
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