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.

Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO)

HISO standards set requirements for the safe, secure and equity-led use of health information in New Zealand.
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.
Standards lifecycle

Health information standards have a lifecycle from initial concept to development, publication, adoption and eventual renewal.
Standards open for public comment

The public comment process allows you to have your say on new and revised health information standards before they are published
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
FAIR data principles

The FAIR data principles for health data analytics
Evaluating business cases against HISO standards

How we evaluate business cases for investment in digital health solutions against HISO standards
ISO/TC 215 Health informatics national mirror committee

A national mirror committee for the ISO/TC 215 Health informatics technical committee of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
HL7 New Zealand

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