Data guides

Data guides describe the classes and objects that make up the Business Objects Universes for the national collections.

Publications

Please note, Business Objects is currently being decommissioned.

Hospital Ethnicity Data Audit Toolkit

Published 17 December 2021

A resource for assessing the quality of ethnicity data in New Zealand hospital settings, and supports quality improvement in this area.

National Non-Admitted Patient Collection data guide

Published 01 October 2008

This data guide describes the classes and objects that make up the National Non-Admitted Patients Collection Business Objects Universe. The National Non-Admitted Patient Collection provides data on non-admitted patient (outpatient and emergency department) activity.

Data Collection and Submission Manual

Published 10 July 2008

The purpose of this manual is to advise the Ministry of Health’s contracted Problem Gambling Service providers on how they should collect and submit service utilisation data into the Client Information Collection “CLIC” database.

Data Management Manual

Published 03 February 2008

The purpose of this manual is to specify the minimum standards for Problem Gambling Intervention Service Providers data and information. This manual specifies the minimum standards for Providers’ capture, maintenance, privacy and security of data and information.

Pharmaceutical Information Database data guide

Published 01 July 2006

This data guide describes the classes and objects that make up the Pharms Business Objects Universe. Pharms is a data warehouse that supports the management of pharmaceutical subsidies.

Primary Health Organisation data guide

Published 01 August 2005

This data guide describes the classes and objects that make up the The Primary Health Organisation Enrolment Collection Business Objects Universe. The Primary Health Organisation Enrolment Collection contains Primary Healthcare System patient enrolment data.

Laboratory Claims Data Mart data guide

Published 01 April 2005

This data guide describes the classes and objects that make up the Laboratory Claims Business Objects Universe. The Laboratory Claims Data Mart allows the Ministry of Health and DHBs to monitor the primary-care test subsidies. It contains claim and payment information for laboratory tests.