HSO stands for Health Standards Organization. Formed in February 2017, our goal is to unleash the power and potential of people around the world who share our passion for achieving quality health services for all. We are a registered non-profit headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Our focus is on developing standards, assessment programs and other tools to help care providers do what they do best: save and improve lives. Recognized by the Standards Council of Canada, we are the only Standards Development Organization solely dedicated to health and social services. HSO standards are the very foundation on which leading-edge quality improvement programs and great public policy are built. HSO brings the best evidence, the best experts and best practices to the table. We’re raising the bar on standards because we don’t believe people should settle for any less than the best for their health.