Information for health IT suppliers

Having Connected Health specifications makes it easier for new IT suppliers to enter the health sector market and allows for innovation.

Note: The Connected Health Programme is certifying networking products only at this stage.

The health IT industry will be given advance warning of any future plans to develop new specifications/standards, and will be invited to participate in their development through the New Zealand Health IT Cluster. The Cluster is the representative body for working with the industry on the development of Connected Health specifications.

Below is further information for telecommunication service providers or suppliers of networking products 

If you are a supplier with a networking product, gaining Connected Health product certification will allow the users of your product to interconnect with the secure Connected Health network, and, therefore, with other healthcare providers on the network.

The Connected Health Network is being developed to meet the requirements of future sector initiatives, including National Health IT Plan initiatives such as eReferrals and eDischarges. It will therefore be the network of choice for all sector initiatives that transfer health information, and a requirement for all new initiatives that require approval from the National Health IT Board.

Supplier accreditation and product certification documents

Supplier Guide

1. Accreditation and Certification Supplier Guide (PDF 560KB)

Supplier accreditation (pre-requisite for product certification)

2. Connected Health Supplier Accreditation Instructions (PDF 75KB)

3. Accreditation Application Form (Word 93KB)

4. Accreditation Pack, includes

• Accreditation Agreement (Word 83KB)
• Principles (PDF 104KB)
• Operational Policy (PDF 237KB)
• Marketing Pack, includes

            i. Branding Guidelines for Certified Product (PDF 2.88MB) (Download logos)

            ii. Key Message Guide (PDF 65KB)

            iii. Frequently Asked Questions - for health care provider (PDF 680KB)

Product certification

6. Certification Instruction (PDF 59KB)

7. Certification Application Form (Word 118KB)

8. Certification Pack

• Self-Assessment checklist - UNI-0 (Word 104KB)
• Self-Assessment checklist - UNI-1 (Word 112KB)
• Self-Assessment checklist - UNI-2 (Word 105KB)
• Self-Assessment checklist - UNI-3 (Word 109KB)
• Self-Assessment checklist - UNI-4 (Word 106KB)
• Self-Assessment checklist - UNI-5 (Word 158KB)
• Self-Assessment Checklist - NNI-1 (Word 106KB)
• Self-Assessment Checklist - NNI-1a (Word 152KB)
• Self-Assessment Checklist - NNI-2 (Word 159KB)

 If you have any questions about the product certification process, please email admin@connected.health.nz

Page updated: Sept 2010