Welcome to NADAbase! - NADAbase

Introduction

NADAbase is an online database created by NADA for its members to manage client treatment and outcomes.

These tutorials are here to help you use NADAbase effectively. The videos will guide you through its features, ensuring you can input, extract, and report client data accurately. This helps you provide the best evidence-based treatment to your clients.

It is recommended that you and your organisation spend some time identifying the types of outcomes you are expecting to achieve for your clients and develop a data management strategy.

If you require more support in this area then NADA recommends that you explore the NADA resource Enhanced Performance Management [PDF] or reach out to the NADAbase team.

Emphasis on data quality

Data quality is crucial for providing effective services and making informed decisions. High-quality data ensures that interventions are based on evidence and can be personalized to meet the diverse needs of individuals seeking treatment. Accurate and reliable data helps assess the effectiveness of treatment programs and informs policymakers about the changing trends and challenges in the sector.

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Privacy and confidentiality

Whenever data regarding individuals, service provider organisations or funding departments is collected or disseminated, privacy and confidentiality issues must be considered. Clients should be informed as to what information is collected, by whom, how it will be used and their rights in relation to it. For more detailed information, please refer to Privacy and Confidentiality [PDF]

Overview of user roles and responsibilities

There are three types of Users defined in NADAbase; Standard Users (User), NADAbase Administrators (Administrator), and NADAbase Data Importers (Importer).

NADAbase role	Description
User	Responsible for manual data entry for client treatment information, treatment episodes, and client outcome measures Access to program data and reports
Administrator	Point of contact for NADAbase-related matters. For example: NADAbase outages, updates and changes. Responsible for providing program access to users (old and new) via the ‘User List’ tab Able to amend data and delete data via the ‘Data Maintenance’ tab Able to alter Survey stages, Survey Options and Reporting Options via the ‘Organisations Options’ tab Able to enter data manually for client treatment information, treatment episodes, and client outcome measures Access to program data and reports
Importer	Responsible for uploading timely data in relation to client information, treatment episodes, and client outcome measures Unable to enter data manually Access to program data and reports

All three types of NADAbase users enjoy direct support from the NADAbase team, which can be contacted at nadabasesupport@nada.org.au.

Resources

The following summary guides act as quick and useful cheat sheets outlining the ‘can’ and ‘cannot do’ for each type of NADAbase user:

Additionally, the detailed NADAbase Importer Guide sets out the step-by-step process for importers.

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