STANDARD DATA DICTIONARY #617 -- MH WAIT LIST FILE 9/29/25 PAGE 1
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File stores information concerning the creation and utilization of scheduling for mental health clinics.
COMPILED CROSS-REFERENCE ROUTINE: YSXRAQ
DD ACCESS: @
RD ACCESS: @
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DEL ACCESS: @
LAYGO ACCESS: @
AUDIT ACCESS: @
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REFERENCED BY: NAME(B)
617,.01 NAME 0;1 FREE TEXT (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>30!($L(X)<3)!'(X'?1P.E)!(X'?.ANP) X
LAST EDITED: DEC 13, 1984
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the name of program for which veteran is awaiting services. Answer must be 3-30 characters in
length.
DESCRIPTION: This is the name of the Waiting List. Ordinarily it indicates the service for which the patient
will wait, e.g., 'Inpatient ADTP'.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 617^B
1)= S ^YSG("WAIT","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^YSG("WAIT","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)
617,1 WARD 0;2 POINTER TO WARD LOCATION FILE (#42)
DESCRIPTION: If the Waiting List is set up for a ward, it is designated here. Points to the hospital's Ward
Location file.
617,1.5 SORT BY ELIGIBILITY 0;3 SET (Required)
'Y' FOR YES;
'N' FOR NO;
LAST EDITED: JUN 23, 1984
HELP-PROMPT: Sorts on SC/NSC eligibility if selected. List displayed in 2 portions.
DESCRIPTION: This field determines whether the list will be sorted on SC/NSC priority. If 'Yes' is selected,
the list is broken into SC and NSC sections. If 'No' is selected, a single list, prioritized
automatically by duration on the list is kept.
617,2 PATIENT 1;0 POINTER Multiple #617.01 (Add New Entry without Asking)
DESCRIPTION: This is the name of the patient placed on the list. Points to the patient file. Patient must be
registered on MAS data base to be added.
617.01,.01 PATIENT 0;1 POINTER TO PATIENT FILE (#2) (Required)
LAST EDITED: MAY 21, 1985
HELP-PROMPT: Answer with name of registered patient.
DESCRIPTION: Name of patient enrolled on list. Patient must be entered into system through MAS prior to
addition to list.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 617.01^B
1)= S ^YSG("WAIT",DA(1),1,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^YSG("WAIT",DA(1),1,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)
617.01,1 DATE ENTERED 0;2 DATE (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S %DT="ETX" D ^%DT S X=Y K:Y<1 X
DESCRIPTION:
This is the date the patient was entered on the list.
617.01,2 ENTERED BY 0;3 POINTER TO NEW PERSON FILE (#200) (Required)
LAST EDITED: JUN 19, 1984
DESCRIPTION: This field contains the initials of the user who entered the name on the list. These initials are
pulled from the 'Initial' field in the New Person file.
617.01,3 PROMISED ENTRY DATE 0;4 DATE
INPUT TRANSFORM: S %DT="EX" D ^%DT S X=Y K:Y<1 X
LAST EDITED: AUG 01, 1988
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the date, if known, that services are promised.
DESCRIPTION: This is the date that a patient is told that he will be given the services that are awaited. May
be used for an approximate date, or a scheduled entry time. Not to be confused with a scheduled
admission made through MAS. If the date is not known it may now be skipped, this change made
8/1/88.
617.01,4 CONTACT BY 0;5 DATE (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S %DT="EX" D ^%DT S X=Y K:Y<1 X
LAST EDITED: MAY 16, 1986
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the date veteran will be contacted regarding services.
DESCRIPTION:
The date that the veteran has been told that he will be contacted.
617.01,5 PRIORITY CATEGORY 0;6 SET
'1' FOR LOWEST PRIORITY;
'2' FOR LOW PRIORITY;
'3' FOR LOW-MODERATE PRIORITY;
'4' FOR MODERATE PRIORITY;
'5' FOR MODERATE-HIGH PRIORITY;
'6' FOR HIGH PRIORITY;
'7' FOR HIGHEST PRIORITY;
LAST EDITED: MAY 16, 1986
HELP-PROMPT: A code corresponding to veteran's priority may be entered. Not used at all VA stations.
DESCRIPTION: This is a numeric code that corresponds to veteran's priority. '1' is lowest, '7' is highest.
Interpretation of priorty code will be a local option at facilities.
617.01,6 ELIGIBILITY 0;7 SET (Required)
'1' FOR SERVICE CONNECTED;
'2' FOR CONTRACT/OTHER;
'3' FOR NSC;
LAST EDITED: JUN 19, 1984
HELP-PROMPT: Must enter code number or code description.
DESCRIPTION:
Veteran's eligibility status. Service connected, Non service connected or Contract/other.
617.01,7 SORT FACTOR 0;8 NUMBER (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S X=+X K:(X>99999)!(X<5000)!(X?.E1"."10N.N) X
LAST EDITED: MAY 21, 1987
HELP-PROMPT: AFTER WAIT LIST IS COMPLETED THE EXACT TIME A VETERAN IS ADDED IS ENTERED TO PRIORITIZE
LOCATION ON THE LIST.
DESCRIPTION: This factor is computed from the exact time veteran is added to the list and is used in sorting
order on the list.
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
617.01,8 SHORT COMMENT 0;9 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>80!($L(X)<2) X
LAST EDITED: JUN 19, 1984
HELP-PROMPT: Enter a comment, such as phone number to reach patient, if needed. Will be displayed on the list.
DESCRIPTION:
A comment field displayed on the list. Handy for phone number to reach patient, etc.
FILES POINTED TO FIELDS
NEW PERSON (#200) PATIENT:ENTERED BY (#2)
PATIENT (#2) PATIENT:PATIENT (#.01)
WARD LOCATION (#42) WARD (#1)
INPUT TEMPLATE(S):
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SORT TEMPLATE(S):
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