Standards

This document provides guidance on engaging with the national processes responsible for health information and data standards.

Healthcare leaders face many challenges today, including payment reform, the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS, health information exchange, and value-based purchasing programs.

METeOR is Australia’s repository for national metadata standards for health, housing and community services statistics and information developed by AIHW.

The AIHW manages Australia's national health, community services and housing metadata items and standards, which provide the national infrastructure for metadata development.

ISO is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards.

Standards Australia is Australia's peak Standards body which has developed many health-related standards including several for health informatics.

PROV is the archives of the Victoria Government publicly funded agencies and provides them with best practice records management advice, standards, policies and disposal authorities. Those relevant to health information can also be helpful to private health care agencies.

The Commission was initially established in 2006 by the Australian, state and territory governments to lead and coordinate national improvements in safety and quality in health care.

Better Care Victoria's mission is to enable and support timely and appropriate access to the highest quality of care for Victorians, through the identification, scaling and embedding of innovative practice across Victoria's health system.

AAQHC supports organisations wanting to improve health outcomes in various ways including providing support and encouragement to individuals and organisations; and facilitating opportunities for communication and co-operation, and for ongoing education and development.

ACHS is the peak health care organisation in Australia for development and measurement of standards for health care services.

QIC (in Australia and New Zealand) promotes continuous quality improvement in health and community services through the provision of standards, accreditation programs and developmental resources.

AACQA is the current accreditation in the Australian Government subsidised residential aged care sector and sets Accreditation Standards.

AGPAL is a provider for general practice accreditation and quality improvement services within Australia.