HealthInsite Publishing Standards - Quality of Information

Required

Sites must have a written policy and procedure that:

includes a policy that each resource is authored by a person or group with appropriate qualifications/experience
includes a procedure for appropriate attribution of resources
includes a review process (with capacity for review prior to initial placement onto the site and at appropriate intervals to ensure currency). The policy needs to cite positions/qualifications/names of who reviews.
details the final approval process (including responsibility/qualifications)
addresses conflict of interest
includes a policy on advertising
includes a process for consumer consultation and/or audience testing
ensures that sites observe the copyright restrictions on any material (including images and other media) used in resource preparation.

Recommended

If a resource is intended for a particular audience, then make this clear as early as possible in introductory material and present information appropriately for the intended audience.
Include references to source material used in the preparation of the resource.