Assessment of
Digital Systems
Ensuring Digital Innovation Meets Family Medicine Standards.
As digital health applications become integral to modern primary care, ensuring their quality, safety, and scalability is paramount. WONCA’s Assessment of Digital Systems provides a rigorous certification framework specifically designed to evaluate digital solutions within the context of family medicine.
Grounded in the values of comprehensive, sustainable healthcare systems, this assessment ensures that digital health tools meet high standards across clinical, operational, and health system dimensions. Through this service, healthcare providers and digital health companies can validate the effectiveness and reliability of their solutions, fostering trust and improving outcomes in primary care.
TESTIMONIALS
What our Clients say
“Achieving accreditation from WONCA—an objective and global FM organization—provides our program and clinics compelling validation and demonstration of our commitment to quality both within and outside our health system. Applicants to our program have highlighted their appreciation of this special status.”
Dr Peter S.P. Lee, Jiahui Health
“In the development of family doctor services and internet-based healthcare, the application of digital technology and the establishment of standardized services are crucial for companies to explore new growth. The achievement of certification from WONCA not only recognizes Ping An Health's existing exploration in digital family doctor services and standardized practices but also encourages its future development.”
Ping An Healthcare
“With WONCA accreditation, we can now confidently tell students that “if you train in the JPCA program, you will become a competent family physician at the international standard level.” We believe this will help increase the number of excellent family physicians in Japan.”
Japan Primary Care Association
Unlocking Value Across the Healthcare Spectrum
Why choose WONCA’s Assessment for Digital Systems
Clinicians and Medical Professionals
The certification ensures that digital systems are aligned with best practices in family medicine, offering safe, efficient tools that enhance patient care through validated, scalable tools.
Healthcare Managers and Decision-Makers
A structured framework helps decision-makers validate the effectiveness and scalability of digital solutions, ensuring the integration of reliable, efficient tools into healthcare delivery.
Our Approach
Our approach is designed to highlight areas of strength, while identifying opportunities for improvement. This process supports continuous development, enabling organizations to refine their digital tools, optimize performance, and better serve their patients.
Population Needs
The assessment ensures patients benefit from safer, more reliable care that effectively addresses the unique needs of the population it serves, leading to better health outcomes and increased patient trust.
TRUSTED BY LEADING
INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE
Enhancing Value for All Stakeholders
About the Assessment for Digital Systems
WONCA’s certification framework is built around three core dimensions essential to the performance of digital health systems:
Comprehensiveness
The extent to which the solution supports the full spectrum of family medicine practices, addressing a range of patient populations and healthcare needs.
Validity
The evidence supporting the solution’s safety, cost-effectiveness, and quality in delivering healthcare.
Scalability
The solution’s capacity for interoperability, implementation across diverse settings, and adherence to international regulations.
HOW IT WORKS
How the
Assessment
Works
The assessment process follows a clear and methodical path:
Data Collection
A detailed survey, based on 11 thematic domains, is administered to the applicant. This survey encompasses 112 questions covering clinical practice, system implications, and global healthcare standards. Additional documentation, such as literature, presentations, and background information, is also reviewed.
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Evaluation and Rating
The responses are evaluated and rated.
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Graded Certification
Each digital solution is assessed based on its conformity with WONCA standards across the dimensions of comprehensiveness, validity, and scalability. The system is graded on a three-level scale—basic, intermediate, and highest—allowing for a nuanced evaluation that highlights strengths and identifies areas for improvement.
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Report and Certification
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A formal certification is issued, accompanied by a comprehensive report detailing the evaluation results and providing actionable recommendations for enhancing the solution.
A Standard of Excellence Recognized Worldwide
WONCA’s Assessment of Digital Systems is designed for global applicability, ensuring that digital health solutions meet the needs of various healthcare systems. The evaluation process is structured to accommodate local healthcare contexts while maintaining compliance with international standards.
We evaluate how well the digital solution aligns with the principles and values of our certification framework, with a focus on family medicine. This assessment confirms that the solution is tailored to support primary care, but it should not be seen as a replacement for any required legal or regulatory certifications.
Achieving WONCA certification provides validation that a digital solution aligns with best practices in family medicine, enhancing its credibility in both local and international markets. This certification helps ensure that digital solutions are trusted, effective, and capable of supporting high-quality care in diverse healthcare environments.
RESOURCES
For more information about our accreditation processes, download these resources.
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Requested Documents for Assessment of Digital Systems 2024.07