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National Minimum Data Set (NMDS) File Specification

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The NZHIS File Specification describes the file format that is used to send information to NZHIS for inclusion in the National Minimum Dataset. This includes the file layout and, to a lesser extent, the business rules used for validating the data items within the file.

There are two audiences for this document:

• Software developers designing, implementing and altering provider systems to ensure that they export information in a format suitable for loading into the national collection.
• Business analysts verifying that all required data elements are present and specified correctly.