Assessment Programs
HSO has developed a suite of assessment programs that allow you to measure quality. Assessment and Regulatory Bodies, Government, Associations or Institutes may license one of our existing assessment programs or sponsor the development of a customized program.
HSO’s existing assessment programs include Accreditation, Distinction and Recognition. While these programs are based on the same principle of evaluation and improving performance against a defined set of standards, they each have different scopes.
Providers: HSO assessment programs are delivered by our assessment partners. To learn more about one of our assessment programs, contact:
- Accreditation Canada (Worldwide)
- QGA | Quality Global Alliance (Brazil)
- Qualicor Europe (Netherlands)
Recognition | Accreditation | Distinction |
| A voluntary process that aims to improve the safety and quality of health services for the public | A voluntary process that aims to improve the safety and quality of health services for the public | A voluntary process that aims to improve the safety and quality of health services for the public |
| Is a quality improvement process that measures continuous improvement with a focus on a specific service or competency | Is a quality improvement process that measures continuous improvement with a focus on excellence | Is a quality improvement process that measures excellence of a clinical service |
| An assessment that highlights a specific service or competency within a health care organization by the Sponsor or an HSO Assessment Partner | A holistic assessment of a health or social services organization across the continuum of care by an HSO Assessment Partner | A specialized assessment that recognizes an organization’s clinical excellence and innovation by the Sponsor or an HSO Assessment Partner |
| Up to 5 achievable levels with varying thresholds | 1 to 3 achievable levels with varying thresholds | Uses a maturity rating scale |
| The organization is granted a Recognition status. | The organization is granted an Accreditation status. | The organization is granted a Distinction status. |