CAN/HSO 34014:2019

1.1 Purpose The standard specifies the requirements for community-based organizations to deliver quality and safe health services to clients and families. The standard provides: • Community-based organizations with guidance on how to ensure quality and safety within their unique institutional context • Policy makers with a blueprint for the requirements to designate and recognize community-based organizations in their jurisdictions • External assessment bodies with measurable requirements to include in assessment programs This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with standards that apply to community-based organizations. It is not intended to be used in isolation. 1.2 Applicability This standard applies to community-based organizations providing medication services. Community-based organizations include those that provide long-term care, community health services, developmenta