Health informatics — Health indicators conceptual framework

This standard establishes a common health indicators conceptual framework, and aims to foster a common vocabulary and conceptual definitions for the framework. The framework defines the appropriate dimensions and sub-dimensions required to describe the health of the population and performance of a healthcare system. It is sufficiently broad (high-level) to accommodate a variety of healthcare systems, and is comprehensive, encapsulating all of the factors related to health outcomes and health system performance and utilisation, as well as regional and national variations. The standard does not identify or describe individual indicators or specific data elements for the health indicators conceptual framework, nor does it address needs analysis, demand analysis or the range of activities that need to be supported for health system management. The definition of benchmarks and/or approaches used in the definition of benchmarks is outside the standard’s scope.

Main sections:

· Scope

· Terms and definitions

· Health indicators conceptual framework

· Annex A: Correspondence with OECD health indicator initiatives

· Annex B: Rationale for a common health indicators conceptual framework

· Annex C: Background on the health indicators conceptual framework

· Annex D: Health status

· Annex E: Determinants of health

· Annex F: Health system performance

· Annex G: Community and health system characteristics (contextual indicators)

· Annex H: Equity