What we do
The Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) is a sector committee within Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, responsible for overseeing the selection, development, and adoption of data and digital standards across the nation's health sector. Collaborating with subject matter experts and stakeholders, including partner agencies, health providers, Hauora Māori groups, clinical and consumer groups, and the health software industry, HISO ensures that health information standards are safe, secure, and equity-led. By enhancing the interoperability of data and digital systems, HISO supports the objectives outlined in Te Pae Tata | Interim New Zealand Health Plan 2022. Additionally, HISO engages with the international standards community through affiliations with the Global Digital Health Partnership, SNOMED International, and HL7 New Zealand, and operates under Standards New Zealand to convene the national mirror committee for the ISO/TC 215 Health informatics technical committee of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
Overview of our offering
- Standards development and adoption: Collaborates with experts and stakeholders to create and implement national health information standards.
- Interoperability enhancement: Improves data and digital system interoperability to support health system objectives.
- International collaboration: Engages with global standards organisations to align New Zealand's health information standards with international best practices.
- Equity-led initiatives: Ensures that standards promote equitable health outcomes across diverse populations.
- Sector-wide engagement: Works with various groups, including Hauora Māori, clinical, consumer, and industry partners, to develop relevant standards.
- Governance and oversight: Operates under Standards New Zealand to manage the national mirror committee for ISO health informatics standards.
Target customer: Health providers, industry partners, and stakeholders within New Zealand's health sector seeking guidance and implementation of data and digital standards.