Metadata development resources
METEOR Business Rules
The METEOR Business Rules for Metadata Development specifies the rules to follow when creating metadata within the Metadata Online Registry (METEOR). The Business Rules are updated now and then, so it’s important to use the latest version.
This document also forms the basis of the online help provided within METEOR. This help can be accessed by clicking on the information icons located throughout the site.
A guide to data development (2007)
This document outlines the main concepts underlying good data development, providing a sound theoretical basis on how to produce high-quality data. It also clearly spells out the role of metadata standards to describe the data, to ensure the data is consistent and that all users have a common understanding of what is collected. It is recommended reading for anyone who wants to work with metadata in METEOR.
Creating nationally-consistent health information: engaging with the national health information committees (2014)
This document provides guidance on engaging with the national processes responsible for health information and data standards.
- Indicator template with business rules (PDF 297.9 KB)
- Indicator template blank (PDF 73.3 KB)
- Indicator template blank (Word™ doc 60.0 KB)
- Data quality statement template with business rules (PDF 125.1 KB)
- Data quality statement template with business rules (Word™ doc 27.5 KB)
- Data quality statement template blank (PDF 71.8 KB)
- Data quality statement template blank (Word™ doc 21.8 KB)