Updated in October 2019

Brachytherapy > Treatment

Entity
Data Element
Definition
Format
Valid Values
Purpose and Use

Treatment

Delivery Cost

The cost of delivery of the treatment materials from the supplier to the hospital.

DECIMAL (7,2)

Numeric values, up to 2 decimal places.

Used to calculate the amount of reimbursement for the purpose of determining eligibility for brachytherapy reimbursement and for health system planning.

Treatment

Usage Type

Record of whether the treatment was performed or the materials were discarded.

VARCHAR2 (20)

Treatment or discard.

Assess the amount of discarded items for the purpose of determining eligibility for brachytherapy reimbursement and for health system planning.

Treatment

Reason for Discard

Record the reason for discarding the materials and not treating the patient using the materials previously ordered.

VARCHAR2 (255)

 N/A

Used to determine reason for discard for the purpose of determining eligibility for brachytherapy reimbursement and for health system planning.

Treatment

Treatment Date

Date treatment was given.

DATE

DD-MM-YYYY.

Used to collect clinical treatment data for the purpose of determining eligibility for brachytherapy reimbursement and for health system planning.

Treatment Item

Item ID

The name and ID of the seed or needle used for treatment or discarded on the given date.

NUMBER (5)

5 digit numerical entry.

Used to calculate the amount of reimbursement and for health system planning.

Treatment Item

Quantity

The number of units ordered of the Item ordered for treatment.

INTEGER

Numeric value, range is 0 to 160.

Used to calculate the amount of reimbursement and for health system planning.

Treatment Item

Cost

The total cost of all items used or discarded.

DECIMAL

Numeric value, up to 2 decimal places.

The amount of reimbursement to the RCC and for health system planning.

 

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