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ValueSet: IAR Levels of Care ValueSet

Official URL: http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/ValueSet/iar-levels-of-care-vs Version: 0.3.0-preview
Standards status: Draft Computable Name: IARLevelsOfCareVs

Usage:Jurisdiction: Australia

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All codes from the IAR Levels of Care CodeSystem are for use in the context of the iar-levels-of-care extension. This resource includes material that is based on Commonwealth of Australia material.

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

Profile: https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/composed-value-set-4

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem IAR Levels of Care CodeSystem v0.3.0-preview (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 5 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care  1Level 1 (self-management)Evidence-informed, appropriate, and culturally safe resources and other forms of self-help.
http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care  2Level 2 (low intensity interventions)Evidence‑based mental health treatments or interventions designed for quick and easy access, typically delivered through a small number of brief sessions or via a structured, manualised program. These services focus on teaching proven strategies to help individuals manage symptoms of mental illness and/or psychological distress.
http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care  3Level 3 (moderate intensity interventions)Services that deliver structured, reasonably frequent, and individually tailored treatment for mental health symptoms or psychological distress. Access usually requires a referral from a GP or mental health professional.
http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care  4Level 4 (high intensity interventions)Services that provide periods of intensive, multi‑disciplinary support and care coordination, as multiple providers are often involved. Support may be required over long durations or intermittently as a person’s mental health fluctuates.
http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/CodeSystem/iar-levels-of-care  5Level 5 (specialist and acute services)Specialist mental healthcare involves intensive, team‑based assessment and treatment—usually delivered by state or territory mental health services—and includes coordinated support from case managers, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and drug and alcohol workers. It may also involve more intensive care provided by GPs working closely with acute and specialist teams.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code