Healthcare Identifiers and the Healthcare Identifier Service
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This document explains the Healthcare Identifier Service, a national system for assigning unique healthcare identifiers to individuals, providers, and healthcare organisations. The service aims to improve patient safety, ensure accurate records, and facilitate secure data sharing across health, aged care, and allied health services. It includes privacy measures and public consultation outcomes for potential legislative improvements.
This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards.
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Key Theme
Corporate and clinical governance
Information management system
Workforce and human resources management
Care coordination and transitions
Standard
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.1: Clinical governance
