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released: 1 Sep 2002

Following the initial National Health Information Development Plan in 1995, national health information in Australia has developed considerable momentum. As the quality, reliability and timeliness of the information have improved so have the utility and the use of the information. There are now a number of national health information systems and data collections that are widely used for analysis and comparison at all levels of the health care system.The first part of this document is background that describes national health information, its functions and key elements, assesses progress under the 1995 Plan, and notes recent developments and issues relating to new priorities. The second part presents the new priorities and the plan for their implementation.

ISBN 978 1 74024 257 8; Cat. no. AIHW 9449; 48pp.; FREE

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Health Information Development Priorities

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
  • Sections
    1. Background
      1. Introduction
      2. What is national health information?
      3. Why do we need it and why a national approach?
      4. Key aspects of good health information
      5. A brief outline of the system for national health information
    2. Strategic issues
      1. Key national strategies
      2. Progress with the 1995 Plan
      3. Continuing challenges
    3. Health information infrastructure
      1. Data collections
      2. Statistical standards
      3. Information policy regimes
    4. Priorities
      1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
      2. Integration of services coordinated care
      3. Safety and quality in health care
      4. Information technology and health
      5. Population health
      6. Equity and access
      7. Health labour force
      8. Performance of the health system
      9. Standards and classification
      10. Management of health information
    5. A planning process
      1. The National Health Information Agreement
      2. Implementation planning and review
    6. Resource implications
      1. Budget
      2. Skills
  • End matter
    • Appendixes
      1. Casemix information development
      2. Public health information

Recommended citation

National Health Information Management Group 2002. Health information development priorities. Cat. no. AIHW 9449. Canberra: AIHW.