About this item

Issue date:
22 July 2024
Status:
Current
Corporate Authors:
Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO), Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,
Type:
Standard,
Topic:
Health information technology, Health system,
Copyright status:

Copyright Held by Non-Crown Party

ISBN:
978-1-99-110036-8 (online)

This document presents a standard data set specification for the collection and representation of personal identity, demographic and digital account information for patients and consumers of health and disability services.

This standard pertains to the data content of the National Health Index (NHI) and My Health Account systems operated by the Ministry of Health, and to all patient management systems, clinical information systems and consumer health platforms used in Aotearoa New Zealand.

2024 revision of the standard

The latest revision of this standard includes a number of minor updates. The changes are as follows:

  • the update announces that all systems should be able to accommodate the new NHI number format by 1 July 2026 (previously 1 October 2025).
  • how to capture the name for a mononymous person to align with the mandated data standard for person name
  • update of language codes to align with the ISO 639:2023 standard
  • addition of occupation codes
  • two additional guidelines included when applying the identification management standards.

This standard is a living document and updates will continue to be made as new data requirements arise in the health and disability system and as further all-of-government mandated data standards for personal information are introduced.

For more information or to provide feedback please email standards@tewhatuora.govt.nz.