Transfer.OUT File Format Used By Medical Director

The TRANSFER.OUT file and it's native format (see below) is the preferred standard for transferring data form Medical Director when linking with a third-party package.

It is normally created in a shared data directory. When a patient's record is updated in MD a single line is added to this file (as per the specified format below). Fields within each line are separated by a vertical bar '|' (ASCII Character 124).

The fields are in the following order:


Position	Name	Description
1	UR_NO	Patient identifier generated by MDW2
2	TITLE	Patient's title.
3	SURNAME	Patient's family name.
4	FIRSTNAME	Patient's given name.
5	ADDRESS	Patient's address.
6	CITY	Patient's city in which they live.
7	POSTCODE	Patient's postcode in which they live.
8	DOB	dd/mm/yyyy
9	MC_NO	Medicare no.
10	MC_INDEX	Medicare card line number
11	PENS_NO	Pension number
12	DVA_NO	DVA number
13	PHONE	Home phone
14	BUS_PHONE	Work phone
15	PENSCODE	Pension code *
16	SEX
17	S_NET	Safety net no.
18	CHART_NO	Record no. for paper record
19	LINK_TO	Patient identifier of head of family
20	LINKCODE	A = Add (New), U = Update
21	EMAIL	Patient's e-mail address
22	REFDOCTOR	Referring Doctor's name
23	REFDATE	Date of referral (dd/mm/yyyy)
24	REFCODE	Referral duration code **
25	INSNO	Patient's Health Insurance number
26	INSCO	Patient's Health Insurance provider
27	DECEASED	Date of death (dd/mm/yyyy)


Notes:
*	P = Pension/HCC holder, R = DVA yellow card holder, L = DVA white card holder.
**	00 =Indefinite, 03 = 3 Months, 12 = 12 Months