Developing and implementing national health identifiers in resource limited countries : why, what, who, when and how?

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dc.contributor.authorBeck, Eduard J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorShields, J. Marken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTanna, Gaurangen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHenning, Gerriten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Vega, Ianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAndrews, Gailen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBoucher, Philippeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBenting, Lionelen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGarcia- Calleja, Jesus Mariaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCutler, Johnen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEwing, Whitneyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKijsanayotin, Boonchaien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKujinga, Tapiwanasheen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMahy, Maryen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMakofane, Keletsoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMarsh, Kimen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNacheeva, Chujiten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRangana, Nomaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVega, Mary Felissa Reyesen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSabin, Keithen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVaretska, Olgaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWanyee, Steven Machariaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWatiti, Stephenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Brianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Jinkouen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNunez, Cesaren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGhys, Peteren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLow-Beer, Danielen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-27T13:54:23Z
dc.date.available2019-09-27T13:54:23Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionCITATION: Beck, E. J., et al. 2018. Developing and implementing national health identifiers in resource limited countries : why, what, who, when and how?. Global Health Action, 11(1):1440782, doi:10.1080/16549716.2018.1440782.
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dc.description.abstractMany resource-limited countries are scaling up health services and health-information systems (HISs). The HIV Cascade framework aims to link treatment services and programs to improve outcomes and impact. It has been adapted to HIV prevention services, other infectious and non-communicable diseases, and programs for specific populations. Where successful, it links the use of health services by individuals across different disease categories, time and space. This allows for the development of longitudinal health records for individuals and de-identified individual level information is used to monitor and evaluate the use, cost, outcome and impact of health services. Contemporary digital technology enables countries to develop and implement integrated HIS to support person centred services, a major aim of the Sustainable Development Goals. The key to link the diverse sources of information together is a national health identifier (NHID). In a country with robust civil protections, this should be given at birth, be unique to the individual, linked to vital registration services and recorded every time that an individual uses health services anywhere in the country: it is more than just a number as it is part of a wider system. Many countries would benefit from practical guidance on developing and implementing NHIDs. Organizations such as ASTM and ISO, describe the technical requirements for the NHID system, but few countries have received little practical guidance. A WHO/UNAIDS stake-holders workshop was held in Geneva, Switzerland in July 2016, to provide a ‘road map’ for countries and included policy-makers, information and healthcare professionals, and members of civil society. As part of any NHID system, countries need to strengthen and secure the protection of personal health information. While often the technology is available, the solution is not just technical. It requires political will and collaboration among all stakeholders to be successful.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16549716.2018.1440782
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent17 pages
dc.identifier.citationBeck, E. J., et al. 2018. Developing and implementing national health identifiers in resource limited countries : why, what, who, when and how?. Global Health Action, 11(1):1440782, doi:10.1080/16549716.2018.1440782
dc.identifier.issn1654-9880 (online)
dc.identifier.issn1654-9716 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1080/16549716.2018.1440782
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/106535
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Open
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectNational health identifiersen_ZA
dc.subjectNational health services -- Developing countriesen_ZA
dc.subjectHealth-information systemsen_ZA
dc.subjectMedicine -- Information technology -- Developing countriesen_ZA
dc.titleDeveloping and implementing national health identifiers in resource limited countries : why, what, who, when and how?en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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