About this item

Issue date:
1 December 2018
Status:
Current
Corporate Authors:
Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO), Manatū Hauora - Ministry of Health,
Document date:
1 December 2018
Type:
Background paper, Consultation,
Topic:
Health information technology,
Copyright status:

Copyright Held by Non-Crown Party

ISBN:
978-1-98-856841-6 (online)

During July and August 2018, the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) sought public comment at a concept level on 16 possible changes to the National Health Index (NHI) system and the Consumer Health Identity Standard (HISO 10046).

This standard is a data set specification for patient/consumer identity and demographic information as recorded by the National Health Index (NHI) system. In seeking public comment, the Ministry noted that:

  1. Detailed costing and adoption/implementation information related to each proposal had not been prepared at the time of the request. Likewise, a timeframe for introducing changes had not been determined.
  2. There was no priority or preference implied or expressed in the order of presentation of the listed items.
  3. Not all changes can or will be progressed at one time. Funding is limited and there is an increased risk arising from making multiple changes at one time.
  4. Assessment factors to determine which changes will progress to a more detailed stage include appropriateness, affordability, practicality, training, public comment, and time required to implement.

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Summary of public comment received on proposed changes to the National Health Index system and HISO 10046 – the Consumer Health Identity Standard

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Summary of public comment received on proposed changes to the National Health Index system and HISO 10046 – the Consumer Health Identity Standard

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