AS 5017:2002 pdf free.Health Care Client ldentification.
1.4.1 Regulatory environment
Health care establishments reporting to government agencies should refer to the National Health Data Dictionary. Commonwealth and/or State/Territory reporting requirements. where relevant.
Users of this Standard should refer to relevant privacy legislation, codes of fair information practice and other guidelines so as not to breach personal privacy in their collection, use, storage and disclosure of health care client information. There is no comprehensive privacy legislation covering both the public and private sectors across Australia so users need to consider their particular set of circumstances (i.e. location and sector) and whether privacy legislation covers those circumstances. A Commonwealth legislative scheme applies to the private sector. Users may refer to the Federal Privacy Commissioner’s web site for assistance in complying with their privacy obligations. In the public sector, in instances where no legislation, code of fair information practice or other guidelines covers the particular circumstances, users should refer to AS 4400 Personal privacy protection in Ii ea It/i care info rina tion svs tems.
Public sector agencies should refer to relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to State and Territory records so as not to breach their obligations regarding the creation and retention of public records.
1.4.2 Training
Relevant staff should receive training that highlights the nature, importance and health care benefits of high quality procedures for the capture, storage and use of’ health identifying data.
1.4.3 Business processes
Business processes associated with the capture, storage and use of’ client identifying data should be designed and continuously improved so as to ensure accurate, consistent and complete data collection and storage practices are used.
Appendix A gives guidance on the implementation of’ client master indexes. These indexes form the key client directory within health care establishments. They are central to health care client identification.
1.5，DEFINITIONS
The definitions below apply for the purpose of the whole Standard. Individual data elements are defined in subsequent sections.
1.5.1 Capture
A deliberate action, which results in the registration of a record into a client record keeping system.
1.5.2 Health Care Client
Any person who uses or is a potential user of a health care service. AS 5017 pdf download.