Term: Home Care MDS Assessment Data

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2013-07-09

Definition:

The Home Care MDS (Minimum Data Set) Assessment Data is maintained by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and includes information on home care utilization and health status for all clients receiving home care in Winnipeg.

For more information on the Home Care MDS Assessment data, see the:

• Home Care MDS Assessment Data Description that contains a brief summary of the content of the data set and information on the Source Agency, Purpose, Years, Type, Size, Data Level, Components, Scope, Data Collection Method, Data Highlights, Data Cautions, Access Requirements, More Information, and Last Updated date;
  
  
• MCHP Metadata Repository - Home Care MDS Assessment - [Internal Access Only] - for technical and programming related information, including an Overview, Data Model, Data Quality, Data Dictionary, Documents and Reports, and Blog.

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Links 

• Manitoba Health Web Site - Home Care Program
• MCHP Data Repository - Home Care MDS Assessment Data Description