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released: 7 Sep 1999

This authoritative and useful account details the development of a national minimum data set and statistical linkage key for use in the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program. Due for implementation from July 2000, the HACC Minimum Data Set is designed to provide information about the characteristics and circumstances of people assisted through the HACC Program, and the extent and nature of assistance they receive. Although this report focuses on the development of a data set specifically for the Home and Community Care Program, it contains fundamental lessons and parallels relevant to data development across a wide range of fields. The report is best read in conjunction with the HACC Data Dictionary 1.0, developed by the AIHW under the auspice of HACC officials.

ISSN 1325-6025; ISBN 978 1 74024 010 9; Cat. no. AGE 13; 143pp.; OUT OF PRINT

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material (67K PDF)
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • List of tables
    • Acknowledgements
    • Abbreviations
  • Chapters
    1. Introduction (89K PDF)
      • Background
      • The HACC MDS Project
      • Context
      • Objectives and scope of the HACC MDS
    2. The HACC Minimum Data Set (130K PDF)
    3. Process (225K PDF)
      • Introduction
      • Information modelling
      • Application of ISO/IEC standard
      • Field test I
      • Key developmental area: service activity types
      • Key developmental area: data on carers
      • Key developmental area: dependency and need for assistance
      • The final field test
        • Recommendations
    4. The HACC Data Dictionary (156K PDF)
      • Introduction
      • Drafting the Data Dictionary
      • The analytical framework
      • Service episode
      • HACC Data Dictionary Version 1.0: overview
        • Recommendations
    5. Mapping the HACC MDS (87K PDF)
      • Introduction
      • Community Nursing Minimum Data Set Australia
      • Client Information and Referral Record
      • Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement Minimum Data Set
      • Aged Care Assessment Program Minimum Data Set
        • Recommendations
    6. Data linkage (120K PDF)
      • Introduction
      • Linkage key testing
      • Issues for implementation
      • Further testing of the proposed statistical linkage key
        • Recommendations
    7. Piloting the HACC MDS (69K PDF)
      • Introduction
      • Options for the pilot
        • Recommendations
    8. Summary of recommendations (74K PDF)
  • End matter
    • Appendixes
      • Appendix A: National Steering Committee: HACC MDS Project (39K PDF)
      • Appendix B: Dependency and need for assistance: comparison of standard collection tools and assessment instruments (203K PDF)
      • Appendix C: Recommended modifications to the Client Information and Referral Record (CIARR) (91K PDF)
    • References (64K PDF)

Recommended citation

Ryan T, Holmes B & Gibson D 1999. A National Minimum Data Set for Home and Community Care. Aged Care Series. Cat. no. AGE 13. Canberra: AIHW.