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NBRS Outpatient Monthly Returns Guide

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This document describes the processes and outpatient data captured through the Monthly Returns on Bookings process. The data is recorded by District Health Boards on MS Excel spreadsheets and forwarded to NZHIS for loading into the National Booking Reporting System (NBRS) data warehouse.

The data is critical to monitoring the objectives of the elective services project. The returns are part of the reporting requirements of District Health Boards (DHBs) to the Ministry of Health.

1.0 Introduction

• 1.1 Purpose
• 1.2 Description

2.0 The process for completing returns

• 2.1 Templates
• 2.2 Timeframes
• 2.3 Timeliness
• 2.4 Contact for variations or queries

3.0 Standard requirements

• 3.1 Guidelines for filling in the spreadsheet
• 3.2 Example of a completed spreadsheet

4.0 Reporting line descriptions

Appendix 1 – Special notes for endoscopy and dental services

• Endoscopy
• Dental

Appendix 2 – Glossary of outpatient terms

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