Person Health Registry System (PHRS)

Dataset Information
Name  Person Health Registry System (PHRS)
UUID  aabb2196-1171-4783-98a8-7237c6e13133
Site  Health Research Data Platform - Saskatchewan
Region  Saskatchewan
Description  The Person Health Registry System is essentially the health card database consisting of personal information collected from the health card application forms and updated as and when changes are reported. It contains changes to coverage status. It contains the health service number, birth date (month and year), sex, residence address with 3 digit postal code, and residency status (SK resident, deceased, or left province). Address changes are only updated when reported by individuals, during the health card renewal validation, through address updates directly with health registration, through the express address services and other individual-driven updates. The data covers all Saskatchewan residents covered by the provincial health plan.
Format  None
Purpose  A registry system tracking Saskatchewan residents eligible for health benefits.
Scope  Provincial
Data Level  Individual
Collection Period  Collection period start in 1996 but data is available from 2008.
Last Updated 2023-12-18