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Standards
Standards development process
Health information standards are developed by experts with the aim of improving health outcomes and safety through a coordinated, consistent approach, in accordance with a five-stage process governed by a set of core principles:
balanced representation:
relevant areas of the sector affected by the standard are given adequate opportunity to input to its development
consensus:
sufficient support for the final version of the standard exists
independence:
the standards developed are agnostic in terms of people and products
transparency:
the development process is clear and open
needs based:
the development of the standard is necessary
fit-for-purpose:
the standard is useful, demonstrably implementable and ready for application when required
patient safety:
safe and appropriate for use in health
The five stages of the standards development process are:
Stage 1:
Identify, Propose & Plan
Stage 2:
Develop & Evaluate
Stage 3:
Consult
Stage 4:
Approve & Implement
Stage 5:
Review and Maintain
Each stage is represented by the following high level diagram:
HISO (2010) Standards Development Process (PDF, 17 KB)
Maintenance processes
Ad hoc maintenance and scheduled reviews are critical parts of the standards life cycle. They work together to ensure that published standards are living, fit-for-purpose documents that reflect current practices, regulations, user needs and/or updates required as a result of other external factors. They support increased uptake / adoption.
The diagrams below depict the ad hoc maintenance and scheduled review processes
HISO (2010) Standards Scheduled Review Process (PDF, 18 KB)
HISO (2010) Standards Adhoc Maintenance Process (PDF, 16 KB)
If you are looking to develop a standard, make changes to an existing standard, or simply require more information, please contact the HISO Office for a more in-depth description of development process:
HISO Office Administrator
PO Box 5013
Wellington
New Zealand
standards@moh.govt.nz
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Page last updated: 27 April 2010
