Open Healthcare Network Foundation

ISO certifications.

OHC Foundation holds ISO certifications in information security management and health software safety — independently verifying that CARE meets international standards for clinical and institutional deployment.

ISO 27001:2022

Information Security Management System

International standard for information security management. Certifies that OHC Foundation has established, implemented, and maintains a robust ISMS covering risk management, access control, incident response, asset management, and continuous improvement of information security practices.

Scope

Applies to the management of information assets across the foundation and the CARE platform, including source code, deployment infrastructure, and patient data handling practices.

ISO 82304-1:2016

Health Software — General Requirements for Product Safety

Establishes requirements for the safety of health software products, covering design, development, testing, maintenance, and lifecycle management. Ensures CARE meets internationally recognised product safety standards for healthcare applications.

Scope

Covers CARE Core and related health software components used in clinical, hospital, and community care settings.

ISO 82304-2:2021

Health and Wellness Apps — Quality and Reliability

Provides guidance for the validation and reusability of health and wellness apps, addressing quality, safety, performance, usability, and data handling. Supports trustworthy deployment of health software across diverse care environments.

Scope

Applicable to CARE-based apps and wellness-oriented modules deployed in community and home-care programs.

Why certification matters

Independent verification for healthcare-grade software.

Healthcare deployments require trust

Hospitals, governments, and public health programs need assurance that the software they adopt meets internationally recognised safety and security standards.

Patient data demands rigour

ISO 27001 certification confirms that information security is not an afterthought — it is a managed, audited, and continuously improved discipline within the foundation.

Health software safety is non-negotiable

ISO 82304 standards confirm that CARE is developed and maintained with documented processes for safety-critical health software, reducing clinical and operational risk for implementers.