The ASF Standard
One standard. A shared core, plus service modules selected by what a facility actually does. Free to access. Free to use. No account required. Every criterion cites its evidence source. Read the full architecture & patient-journey philosophy →
How It Works: Core Plus Modules
The ASF Standard is not seven separate standards — it is one standard, built around a facility’s actual services. Every facility is assessed against the same core patient-safety and governance requirements. On top of that core, a facility activates only the service modules matching what it actually runs: a standalone ambulatory clinic activates the Ambulatory module alone; a multi-specialty hospital with a blood bank, radiology suite, and rehabilitation unit activates Hospital plus each of those modules, assessed against each one specifically rather than against a generic hospital-only standard that may not reach what the facility actually delivers.
Service Modules
| Module | Base Criteria | Standards | Self-Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | 95 | 9 standards | Run → |
| Ambulatory Clinic | 121 | 25 standards | Run → |
| Long-Term Care | 55 | 9 standards | Run → |
| Primary Health Clinic | 45 | 8 standards | Run → |
| Fitness and Wellness | 46 | 8 standards | Run → |
| Telemedicine | 45 | 8 standards | Run → |
| Home Care | 45 | 8 standards | Run → |
| Laboratory | 58 published | 9 of 9 standards | Complete |
| Medical Transport | 38 published | 8 of 8 standards | In development |
Separate Products: ISO Readiness Packs
ISO 9001 Ready and ISO 15189 Ready are not part of The ASF Standard or ASF accreditation. They are separate, downloadable documentation and training products that prepare a facility for its own national or ISO-recognized certification body — ASF issues no ISO certification and takes no commission from the bodies that do.
Criterion Classification
- Non-Negotiable (weight 3×): Any single failure bars accreditation. Immediate patient safety or legal requirements.
- Core (weight 2×): ≥85% required for accreditation. ≥70% required for certification.
- Standard (weight 1×): ≥70% required for accreditation. Good practice layer.