Open data is data that can be used freely by any individual without technical, financial or legal restrictions, and also reused and published, taking into account the requirements of the legal license under which this data was published through the Health Insurance Council website and theNational Open Data.
The Health Insurance Council has provided data under it through the Council's website and the National Open Data Portal, as it contains several types of data in multiple formats that facilitate its processing and reuse as needed and desired. This is to enhance transparency and encourage electronic participation.
Open Data Use Policy:
Open Data Users Responsibility:
1. Health Insurance Council data users have the right to conduct any studies of any kind, provided that the integrity, correctness and accuracy of the data is maintained.
2. The results of the studies that are published must be free of errors related to the integrity, correctness and accuracy of the data.
3. The Council is pleased to share the results of practical studies through the Data Management and Privacy Office to develop the system.
Health Insurance Council Responsibility:
1. The Health Insurance Council disclaims any responsibility for any damage or loss that may be incurred by users of its published data from entities and individuals.
2. This published data may change or be deleted as a result of periodic data updates, as the Council does not guarantee the continued availability of this data.
Instructions for Use:
1. The Health Insurance Council must be noted for its responsibility for any damage or loss that may be incurred by users of its published data from entities and individuals.
2. When using the Health Insurance Council's data, it must be preserved by not modifying it.
3. This data must not be used for political or racist purposes towards a group, race or religion or to support any illegal activity.
Requirements for publishing open data
Approval of the open data and information officer for publication.
Key principles of open data:
1. The origin of the data is availability: Ensures that the Council's public data is available to everyone by disclosing it, enabling access to it or using it unless its nature requires non-disclosure or protecting its privacy or confidentiality.
2. Open format and machine readability: Data is made available and provided in machine readable format (XML, JSON, KLS, CSV)
3. Data freshness: The latest version of the dataset is published
4. Comprehensiveness: Open datasets must be comprehensive and include as much detail as possible and reflect the recorded data in a manner that does not conflict with the personal data protection policy.
5. Non-discrimination: Datasets must be made available to everyone without discrimination and without the need to register on the platform.
6. Free of charge: Open data must be made available to everyone for free
7. Open data licensing in the Kingdom: Open data must be subject to a license that specifies the regulatory basis for the use of open data as well as the terms and obligations.
8. Developing a governance model and involving everyone: Open data enables the process of viewing and participating for everyone and enhances the transparency and accountability of public entities and supports the decision-making process and service provision.
9. Comprehensive development and innovation: The reuse of open data must be promoted and integration between different entities must be achieved to prepare the next generation of innovators in the field of open data and involve individuals and institutions in general.
The open data policy is derived from the National Data Governance Policies issued by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority. For more details on the main principles and general rules of open data and the main principles and general rules of freedom of information, click here