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Short answers to the questions buyers ask about ISO 81001-1
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| Question | The short answer |
|---|---|
| Is ISO 81001-1 published? | Yes for the first edition and no for the second. ISO 81001-1:2021 is published and applies today. ISO/DIS 81001-1, edition 2, is a draft at stage 40.2... |
| What is ISO 81001-1? | It is the principles and concepts standard for health software and health IT systems. It sets the shared terms and concepts for safety, effectiveness ... |
| When will the second edition of ISO 81001-1 be published? | ISO has not recorded a publication date. The draft is at stage 40.20 with a 12 week ballot, which would close on 28 December 2026. This site uses 14 S... |
| What does ISO 81001-1 cover? | It covers health software and health IT systems, and the parties that design, develop, integrate, implement, operate, fund, regulate or advise on them... |
| How does ISO 81001-1 relate to the other 81001 parts? | Part 1 sets the shared principles, concepts and terms. The other parts address particular aspects, such as security in the life cycle or implementatio... |
| What evidence does ISO 81001-1 expect? | The standard sets principles and concepts, so the evidence is a register that shows, for each element, an owner, the artefact and the date. The eight ... |
| Is there an ISO 81001-1 checklist? | Not from ISO. The standard is a principles and concepts document, not a checklist. This site publishes a register that follows its structure and label... |