Health indicators conceptual framework

Many countries systematically define and collect health information to monitor the performance of health systems. This often involves the collection of specific health indicators which are used to describe a variety of health and health-system-related trends and factors. A health indicator must be informative and also sensitive to variations over time and across jurisdictions.

This standard adopts ISO 21667:2010 to establish a conceptual framework for common health indicators. It is intended to foster a common vocabulary and conceptual definitions for the resulting framework.

Main sections:

· Scope

· Terms and definitions

· Health indicators conceptual framework

· Framework dimensions

· Annexes: A–H

· Bibliography

· Appendix ZA1: Introduction

· Appendix ZA2: Determinants of health

· Appendix ZA3: Health system performance

· Appendix ZA4: The impact of adoption of ISO 21667