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Biometric identifiers cluster

Data Set Specification Attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Set Specification
METEOR identifier:Help on this term529504
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Health, Standard 05/10/2016
DSS type:Help on this termData Element Cluster
Scope:Help on this term

The Biometric identifiers cluster includes data elements that define information on the use of biometric identifiers and the type of biometric identification used. Biometric capture devices record the unique biological characteristics of an individual in order to identify a person.

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

Biometric identifiers can be used in addition to conventional identification methods, as they can be faster and more reliable. Traditional methods of identification centre on something a person has, such as a token or a driver’s license, or something one knows, such as a password, address or name. Unlike these methods of identification, biometric identifiers are part of the person and therefore cannot be forgotten or stolen.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this termAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare
Reference documents:Help on this termStandards Australia 2014. AS 4846:2014 Person and provider identification in healthcare. Sydney: Standards Australia.

Relational attributes

Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
Person and provider identification in healthcare National Best Practice Data Set
Health, Standard 05/10/2016

Metadata items in this Data Set Specification Help on this term

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Seq No.Help on this termMetadata itemHelp on this termObligationHelp on this termMax occursHelp on this term
1Person—biometric identifier used indicator, yes/no code NMandatory1
2Identifier—type of biometric identifier used, code N[N]

Conditional obligation:

The use of this data element is conditional upon a 'yes' response to the data element Person—biometric identifier used indicator, yes/no code N.

DSS specific information:

More than one type of biometric identifier can be recorded.
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