Proposed changes to the National Health Index (NHI) system and HISO 10046, the Consumer Health Identity Standard .

This is a major review of the NHI system proposing changes in the flowing areas (each provided as an individual document).

• NHI Numbering extension
• Biological Sex recorded at Birth
• Gender Identity
• Sexual Orientation
• Ethnicity
• Country Code
• Language Code
• Iwi Classification
• Disability status
• Residency status
• Opt Out status indicator
• Delegation rights - general
• Delegation rights – Advance Care Planning
• Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau cross reference
• Height and Weight
• MedicAlert cross reference.
   

Find the documents online here: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/ehealth/digital-health-sector-architecture-standards-and-governance/health-information-standards/standards-open-public-comment

The current version of the NHI Standard (HISO 10046:2017 - the Consumer Health Identity Standard) can be found here: https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/hiso-10046-consumer-health-identity-standard

Send feedback to marilyn.head@nzno.org.nz by 18th August 2018.