Patient Activity Data Policy

Applicable to: This policy is applicable to WA health entities

Description: The purpose of the Patient Activity Data Policy (the policy) is to maintain the integrity of patient activity data collected within the WA health system. Patient activity data informs and supports system performance management, health service planning, clinical governance, safety and quality, clinical research, national reporting and funding of the WA health system.

This policy is a mandatory requirement for Health Service Providers under the Information Management Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(k) of the Health Services Act 2016.

 

This policy is also a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

Related Documents:

Admitted Activity

Emergency Department Activity

Community Mental Health Activity

Non-Admitted Activity

Supporting documents:

The following document is not mandatory but informs and/or supports the implementation of this Policy:

Archived documents:

Patient Activity Data Policy archived documents are located at Patient Activity Data Policy archive.  

  

 

Date of effect: 01 July 2021

Policy Framework

Supporting information