Public Notice of Intent
Clinical Governance
Designation Number: CAN/HSO 1003
Standards notification on a: New Development
Type of Standard: Organizational Competency
Status: Open for comment (15 days)
Responsible Technical Committee: TC002 – Leadership and Governance
Project Need: There is an increased recognition among stakeholders about the importance of shared accountability between administrators and clinicians for the quality of clinical service delivery. This standard responds to the need for guidance on how this shared accountability can be established effectively. HSO aims to develop standards that are based on updated evidence and best practices to guide organizations in advancing the delivery of high quality care services within their unique contexts.
Scope: This standard specifies the responsibilities of both administrative and clinical leaders to engage in shared accountability for the quality improvement and integrated delivery of clinical services. The standard would apply to health and social services systems and organizations for the purpose of driving better value based services, patient experience and clinical outcomes.
Applicability: Global
Proposed Timeline: November 2020
Posted on: May 16, 2019
Contact Information: Organizations interested to support the development of this standard or wanting to be consulted as a stakeholder during the development process may contact us at publications@healthstandards.org. Individuals, including patients, providers, health leaders and the members of the public are encouraged to provide comments through stakeholder organizations.
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