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Case Studies of 'Best Practice' in Recording Aboriginality

Archived August 2005

(Published July 1996)

Contents

Introduction
'Best Practice' Strategy Models

Case Study 1 - Mornington Peninsula Hospital
Background
Organisational/Reporting Structure
Staff Information Sessions
Initial Computer Changes
Initial Survey
Initial Survey Report
Action Taken on Initial Survey Report

  • Hospital Forms
  • Staff Training
  • Computer System Changes
  • Quality Assurance Audit
Possible Interim VIMD Coding Errors for the Aboriginality Data Item
Outcomes and Achievements
Possible Alternative Approaches
Other Issues

Case Study 2 - West Gippsland Hospital
Background
Organisational/Reporting Structure
Initial Staff Training
Initial Computer Changes
Initial Survey
Initial Survey Report
Action Taken on Initial ReportM

  • Hospital Forms
  • Staff Training
  • Computer System Changes
  • Quality Assurance Audit
Outcomes and Achievements
Other Issues



Acknowledgements

The Koori Health Unit wishes to sincerely thank the Medical Record Administrators of Mornington Peninsula Hospital and West Gippsland Hospital for their assistance in the preparation of the case studies.

Published by the

Koori Health Unit,
Public Health Branch,
Victorian Government,
Department of Health and Community Services.
(Now titled - Department of Human Services)

Contact: Koori Human Services Unit, Department of Human Services, 20/50 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 3000
Telephone (03) 9096 7032
Email: koori@dhs.vic.gov.au