Digital Asset Assessment Framework

The TIC Salut Social Foundation offers a service for assessing the quality of digital assets (mobile applications, web and other digital environments) in the field of health and wellbeing. This framework makes it possible to obtain a certification seal that certifies that the digital asset has passed the minimum quality requirements established in 4 areas of evaluation.

The Framework is based on the European technical specifications CEN ISO/TS 82304-2 and the requirements set by the Department of Health and other European directives, as outlined in the Good Practice Guide for Digital Assets for Citizenship, and is supported by the Functional Expert Committee. More information on the members of the Committee can be found at the bottom of this page.

The scope of the Framework includes both digital assets intended for citizens and those intended for healthcare professionals, developed within the Catalan Health System or by a private company but intended for use within the system. The assets can be independent or associated with other medical devices, such as wearables.

Areas of assessment 

• Area 1. Reliable content: The digital asset is assessed as having sufficient scientific evidence to support all content and possible health interventions.
• Area 2. Accessible design: The usability, user experience and accessibility of the asset are assessed, following the guidelines of the WCAG 2.1. 
• Area 3. Secure data: The digital asset is assessed as being compliant with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), mainly.
• Area 4. Robust technology:The robustness of the asset, the efficiency of its resources and the interoperability of the system, among others, are assessed.

Quality label

Externally, the results of the assessment are displayed by means of the following quality label, which is offered in two versions: a full version and a reduced version.The label shows the qualitative scores obtained in each domain as well as the overall score of the asset and allows to quickly identify the quality level of a digital application.

In addition to the label, a quality leaflet is being developed, which will contain more detailed information on the quality of the asset, including the most relevant results of the assessment, such as risks, contraindications and limitations of use. It will also be avaible in two formats: a browsable app and a downloadable document.

Want to certify your app’s quality?

Take the Self-Assessment Test  to understand your app’s maturity and know if it is ready to start the certification process. If it is, you can apply for your solution’s certification by the Digital Assets area via email at oficinamobilitat@ticsalutsocial.cat and we will provide advice to guarantee your digital asset meets the essential quality and reliability requirements.  

Check out documents and information on what you need to know to successfully achieve a certificate under the tab Reference documents. More specifically, you can consult the document with all the information on the Evaluation Framework and the Good Practice Guide on Digital Assets for Citizens.

Expert committee

Our Functional Expert Committee is formed by Official College members –COMB (Doctor’s Official College in Barcelona), COPFLEFC (Catalan Physical Activity and Sports Official College), COIB (Nurse’s Official College in Barcelona)–, and scientific societies –SCEPC (Catalan Society Of Clinical Psychology Specialists), AIFiCC  (Catalan Family and Community Nurses Association), and CAMFIC (Catalan Family and Community Doctors Association).

 Health and social welfare professionals from different fields are part of it. Committee helps evaluate the phone apps that have applied for the Foundation’s certificate. They evaluate content quality and functions utility.

Jaume Bataller

Family and community nurse, specialist in innovation and entrepreneurship at eSalut

AIFiCC vice president and member of several work groups at Salut Digital. He currently works in primary healthcare.

Maite Garolera

Clinical Psychology specialist and Neuropsychology expert

Masters in eHealth from La Salle-URV and Masters in Health Institutions Management from UAB. Doctor in Psychology Cum Laude from UB. Responsible for the Neuropsychology Unit and Research Group Brain, Cognition, and Conduct at CST. President of the Catalan Society Of Clinical Psychology Specialists. Professor at EUIT and UOC.

Encarnación Gomez Gamboa

Paediatric nurse specialist

She has a Masters in Nursing Treatment Administration and Management from Santa Madrona University School in Barcelona, a Masters in Nursing Sciences by UIC, and a Masters in Nursing Treatment Research and Innovation from UAB. Encarnación is also a member of the Board of Directors at the Nurse’s Official College in Barcelona since March 2020.

Daniel Lara

Responsible for the group Innovation and Technology and Health Commission at COPLEFC

Has a Bachelor in Physical Activities and Sports, Health and Physical Exercise specialist. Doctoral candidate at the University of Barcelona (UB-INEFC).

Miguel Àngel Mayer

Doctor, Family and Community Medicine specialist

Masters in Public Health, Doctor in Biomedical Informatics, and member of CAMFiC’s ICT group. He is Senior Biomedical Scientist at IMIM and Pompeu Fabra University’s Research Programme on Biomedical Informatics. He is also an associate professor at the latter mentioned institution and teaching coordinator for biomedical informatics.

Jordi Mestres

Doctor, Family and Community Medicine specialist

Doctor, family and community medicine specialist He is currently second vice president and spokesperson for CAMFiC, practices as a family doctor, and coordinates the Primary Healthcare Centre at Sant Feliu de Llobregat.

Clara Salvadó

Functionally in charge of CatSalut’s medicine catalogue and collaborates in electronic prescription projects

Bachelors in Chemistry (UB) and Business Management (UOC).

Mireia Sans

President of eSalut’s doctor area, COMB. Professor at UIC

Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery from UB, specialised in family and community medicine, and Cum Laude doctor. Assisting director for the Primary Healthcare Centre Comte Borrell, CAPSBE.