INTERNATIONAL SOS TELEHEALTH SERVICE AWARDED ISO CERTIFICATION FOR INDUSTRY LEADING BEST PRACTICE

24 January 2017 ,  —

London


Setting Benchmark for Quality, Customer Experience and Medical Excellence

International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, has been awarded the ISO/TS 13131:2014 certification, for the high standards of its TeleHealth services.  This is the second consecutive year International SOS has achieved this benchmark.  Awarded by BSI (British Standards Institution), the scheme was launched last year and sets out quality criteria for the delivery of telehealth services.  The BSI auditor assessed remote medical assistance, clinical governance and quality management protocols, the ability to meet legal requirements and to protect patient data.


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Maureen Sumner Smith, Chief Operating Officer for Europe, BSI group, said: “These guidelines were introduced due to rapid growth in the telehealth industry and to ensure that providers deliver consistent, quality remote medical assistance. Organizations have a duty of care to their employees and must make sure that they are receiving the safest level of healthcare. By achieving certification of compliance to ISO/TS 13131, International SOS has demonstrated best practice in its telehealth services and we would encourage other providers of healthcare from a distance to do the same.” 


Neil Nerwich, Group Medical Director of Assistance at International SOS, said, “We know that our TeleHealth service is vitally important to our clients and their mobile workers, and take pride in delivering a high quality service, both medically and technically.  When delivered to a high standard, telehealth can save significant amounts of time and assist in business continuity, while helping employees by ensuring that they have access to timely and accurate medical assistance whenever and wherever they need it. 


TeleHealth is part of our industry leading medical and travel security risk mitigation services, enabling organisations to ensure the health and wellbeing of their mobile workforce.  We invest heavily in quality programmes and this certification recognizes our industry leadership in developing and deploying market-leading, secure technological solutions coupled with the high standard of medical services across our platform.


International SOS has provided remote medical services since 1985.  The global TeleHealth services platform provides medical information, advice and referrals around the clock to clients travelling or working abroad and managed 4.6m calls globally through its Assistance Centres in 2015.  The integrated solution also provides immediate access to security experts for real time information and advice.


In addition to certification in accordance to the guidelines provided in ISO/TS 13131, International SOS has achieved global certification to ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems for its Assistance Centres, International SOS clinics and Medical Services.

For more information about International SOS TeleHealth services, click here.


About BSI: 


BSI (British Standards Institution) is the business standards company that equips businesses with the necessary solutions to turn standards of best practice into habits of excellence. Formed in 1901, BSI was the world’s first National Standards Body and a founding member of the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). Over a century later it continues to facilitate business improvement across the globe by helping its clients drive performance, manage risk and grow sustainably through the adoption of international management systems standards, many of which BSI originated. Renowned for its marks of excellence including the consumer recognized BSI Kitemark™, BSI’s influence spans multiple sectors including aerospace, automotive, built environment, food, healthcare and ICT. With over 80,000 clients in 182 countries, BSI is an organisation whose standards inspire excellence across the globe.  To learn more, please visit www.bsigroup.com


About the International SOS Group of Companies

The International SOS Group of Companies is in the business of saving lives, protecting your global workforce from health and security threats. Wherever you are, we deliver customised health, security risk management and wellbeing solutions to fuel your growth and productivity. In the event of extreme weather, an epidemic or a security incident, we provide an immediate response providing peace of mind. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We help protect your people, your organisation's reputation, as well as support your compliance reporting needs. By partnering with us, organisations can fulfil their Duty of Care responsibilities, while empowering business resilience, continuity and sustainability.

 

Founded in 1985, the International SOS Group, headquartered in London & Singapore, is trusted by 12,000 organisations, including the majority of the Fortune 500, as well as mid-size enterprises, governments, educational institutions and NGOs. 12,000 multicultural medical, security and logistics experts stand with you to provide support & assistance from over 1,000 locations in 90 countries, 24/7, 365 days.   


To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: www.internationalsos.com

 

 





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