Term: Mental Health Services Data

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Information regarding the use of mental health services can be obtained from physician claims, hospital discharge abstracts and provincial mental health institutions that is collected in the Mental Health Management Information System (MHMIS).

Related concepts 

• Mental Disorder / Mental Health Disorder / Mental Health Illness Classification

Related terms 

• Mental Health Disorder / Mental Disorder
• Mental Health Information Database (MHID)
• Mental Health Management Information System (MHMIS)
• Mental Health Management Information System (MHMIS) Data

References 

• Tataryn DJ, Mustard CA, Derksen S. The Utilization of Medical Services for Mental Health Disorders, Manitoba: 1991 - 1992 . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)