Where can I get the definition of “booked” “encounters” and other data elements in the AMR?
In the AMR we have placed notes in the excel spreadsheet. If you place your pointer on the triangle in the upper right hand corner, you’ll see an explanation of the data element. 30.)”When I run my report on CHCS I get more (or fewer) of an appointment status than the ATC Summary report shows.” This is a common observation. First, just let me state that the access to care category the booking clerk chooses determines the access to care requirement, not the appointment type. For example, if a clerk chooses ATC category “Acute” but uses a “ROUT” appointment type, then on ATC Summary, that “ROUT” will be found in that particular clinic’s “Acute” column. If it meets the ATC standard for acutes, then it will be a “met.” If not, then it is an “unmet.
In the AMR we have placed notes in the excel spreadsheet. If you place your pointer on the triangle in the upper right hand corner, you’ll see an explanation of the data element. 30.)”When I run my report on CHCS I get more (or fewer) of an appointment status than the ATC Summary report shows.” This is a common observation. First, just let me state that the access to care category the booking clerk chooses determines the access to care requirement, not the appointment type. For example, if a clerk chooses ATC category “Acute” but uses a “ROUT” appointment type, then on ATC Summary, that “ROUT” will be found in that particular clinic’s “Acute” column.
