Name: Harmonised Principles for Home Care
Identifier: Not Applicable
Issuing Organisation: Canadian Home Care Association
Country: International
Language: English
Organization website (opens in new window): http://www.homecarekn.ca/
Link to standard (opens in new window): http://www.homecarekn.ca/harmonized-principles/
Availability: Free to Access
Type: Principles
Issue Year:
Forward Review Date: Not known
Fields: Communication and Information Engagement, Inclusion and Citizenship Health and Wellbeing Housing and Care Facilities
Intended Audiences: Older People, Carers, Third (Voluntary) Sector Bodies, Private Sector Bodies, Professional and Trade Bodies, and Governmental and Public Sector Bodies
Abstract: Adoption of the Harmonised Principles for Home Care provides a foundation for the identification of national standards and indicators for home care and sharing of promising practices. The Harmonised Principles for Home Care serve as a foundation for transformation and result in: Developed through extensive consultations with over 350 stakeholders from government, administrators and providers, the Harmonized Principles articulate the fundamentals of home care in Canada without prescribing how services are funded, administered or delivered. Broadly endorsed by governments and home care stakeholders, the principles provide a policy and program framework to support consistent, high quality home care within and across jurisdictions. The Harmonized Principles for Home Care reinforce quality standards identified through national accreditation bodies. The principles align with Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum program which is designed to promote quality and safety, and CARF Canada’s aging services standards.
Relevance to Active and Healthy Ageing: Medium
Older Person Specific: No
Usage / Adoption status: Not known
Comments:
Regarding sustainable care, patients whose needs can be reasonably met in the home will receive the services and support to do so. This among others, will include developing strategic procurement approaches to evaluate and adopt innovation and new technology.
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