Data and digital standards

We operate the Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) to protect, promote and advance the use of data and digital standards across NZ.

Approved standards

Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) standards are open, non-proprietary standards for health providers and their industry partners.
Standards in development

HISO has an active work programme maintaining and developing health information standards for the New Zealand health and disability sector.
Evaluating business cases against HISO standards

How we evaluate business cases for investment in digital health solutions against HISO standards
FAIR data principles

The FAIR data principles for health data analytics
Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) documents

HISO standards set requirements for the safe, secure and equity-led use of health information in New Zealand.
NZ Core Data for Interoperability

An essential new data standard that defines the core set of data concepts, elements and domains for interoperability across our health system.
HL7 New Zealand

HL7 New Zealand is a not for profit incorporated society focused on current and emerging HL7® standards
New Zealand FHIR Registry

The national registry of HL7® FHIR® profiles and implementation guides
SNOMED CT terminology service

We make an online SNOMED CT terminology service available to demonstrate this technology to health software developers
Standards lifecycle

Health information standards have a lifecycle from initial concept to development, publication, adoption and eventual renewal.