Postal Code field: Difference between revisions

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~~''This field is currently being implemented, please check the instructions and put a discussion for anything that isn't clear. ''~~

The [[Postal_Code field]] in the Dispo tab contains the postal code of the patient. A postal code is collected for all patients admitted to a hospital within the WRHA. The postal code collected is from the address that a person '''permanently resides''' in any [[Province]] in Canada.

The [[Postal_Code field]] ~~will contain [[Postal~~ code ~~collection]] data~~.

~~The field will move~~ to a ~~different tab probably, not sure yet how things will look when~~ the ~~old fields are all cleaned out~~.

== Collection Instruction ==

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Our cross checks would flag the format of out-of-country postal codes, so enter "N/A" for these.

=== Relationship between [[Province]], PHIN and Postal code ===

When collecting Postal Code, [[PHIN]] number and [[Province]], think about the relationship of this information when you are collecting it.

*if patient has a MB PHIN number, then [[Province]] code should be MB and the postal code should be for MB (MB postal codes start with an "R").

*if [[Province]] code is '''not''' MB then the postal code should not be a MB postal code and also, there should not be an PHIN number.

== Data Use ==

The most common use for postal codes is for researchers to link to Stats Canada for economic status and to for us to get a distribution of patients by MB RHAs outside of Winnipeg. It’s also a cross-check on [[Province]] for out-of-province patients. - Randy Martens - Sept 11.15.

Data is used for socioeconomic stratification of population by geographic area.

== {{CCMDB Data Integrity Checks}} ==

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* will reject empty field

* will reject invalid postal code

* will reject invalid combinations of postal code and [[Province]]. (pc_province_match)

== ~~Implementation~~ ==

==[[CFE]]-[[Postal code cross check]]==

Main office weekly data check. data vetting process.

== Start/end Dates ==

Start Date: new admissions on and after January 1, 2012

End Date: None / Permanent Collection

==Wikipedia Postal codes listings across Canada==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Canada Wikipedia, Postal codes in Canada]

*at the top of the article shows the the first letter that a postal code starts with for a province.

[http://www.canadapost.ca/cpc2/addrm/hh/maps/FSA/CA01.pdf Map showing first letter used in postal codes across Canada]

== Legacy ==

Data started out being collected in the tmp field.

[[Category: 2016 Time and Place changes]]

[[Category: Data Collection Guide]]

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- ''This field is currently being implemented, please check the instructions and put a discussion for anything that isn't clear. ''
+The [[Postal_Code field]] in the Dispo tab contains the postal code of the patient. A postal code is collected for all patients admitted to a hospital within the WRHA.  The postal code collected is from the address that a person '''permanently resides''' in any [[Province]] in Canada.
-The [[Postal_Code field]] will contain [[Postal code collection]] data.
-The field will move to a different tab probably, not sure yet how things will look when the old fields are all cleaned out.
 == Collection Instruction ==
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 Our cross checks would flag the format of out-of-country postal codes, so enter "N/A" for these.
+=== Relationship between [[Province]], PHIN and Postal code ===
+When collecting Postal Code, [[PHIN]] number and [[Province]], think about the relationship of this information when you are collecting it.
+*if patient has a MB PHIN number, then [[Province]] code should be MB and the postal code should be for MB (MB postal codes start with an "R").
+*if [[Province]] code is '''not''' MB then the postal code should not be a MB postal code and also, there should not be an PHIN number.
 == Data Use ==
 The most common use for postal codes is for researchers to link to Stats Canada for economic status and to for us to get a distribution of patients by MB RHAs outside of Winnipeg.  It’s also a cross-check on [[Province]] for out-of-province patients. - Randy Martens - Sept 11.15.
+Data is used for socioeconomic stratification of population by geographic area.
 == {{CCMDB Data Integrity Checks}} ==
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 * will reject empty field
 * will reject invalid postal code
-* will reject invalid combinations of postal code and [[Province]]. (pc_province_match)
-== Implementation ==
+==[[CFE]]-[[Postal code cross check]]==
+Main office weekly data check.  data vetting process.
+== Start/end Dates ==
+Start Date: new admissions on and after January 1, 2012
+End Date: None / Permanent Collection
+==Wikipedia Postal codes listings across Canada==
+[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes_in_Canada Wikipedia, Postal codes in Canada]
+*at the top of the article shows the the first letter that a postal code starts with for a province.
+[http://www.canadapost.ca/cpc2/addrm/hh/maps/FSA/CA01.pdf Map showing first letter used in postal codes across Canada]
 == Legacy ==
 Data started out being collected in the tmp field.
 [[Category: 2016 Time and Place changes]]
+[[Category: Data Collection Guide]]