CDSiC Centers

The CDSiC Centers keep the initiative moving, guided by its Mission and Vision with strategic insights from its diverse array of stakeholders. The CDSiC is led by three Centers, each with a unique focus.

The Operations Center houses a Steering Committee of nationally recognized multidisciplinary experts who advise on and inform a vision for the CDSiC. As the heart of the initiative, the Operations Center plays an instrumental role in shaping the Collaborative’s strategic direction, disseminating findings, and advancing the field of patient-centered CDS (PC CDS). While the Operations Center focuses on vision and dissemination, two other Centers direct the initiative’s thought leadership and research:

The Stakeholder Community and Outreach Center is the brain of the Collaborative, drawing from the expertise of a range of stakeholders, including patients, clinicians, researchers, health IT and CDS developers, informaticians, payers, and policymakers. These stakeholders are organized in four topic-focused workgroups:

These Workgroups develop products such as environmental scans, research agendas, and frameworks that advance the field of PC CDS. 

The Innovation Center serves as the real-world testing ground of the CDSiC. This is the Collaborative’s research and development hub that facilitates real-world application of CDSiC tools, learnings, and insights. The Innovation Center has two Cores: the Measurement and Value of CDS Core, intended to conduct projects and initiatives that advance CDS measurement; and the Conducting and Coordinating CDS Projects Core, to conduct and study real-world research and demonstration projects.

Related Resources

CDSiC Base Period of Performance Report
The CDSiC prepared this publicly available Period of Performance Report to summarize the activities, outputs, and outcomes of the CDSiC over the base period spanning October 2021 through September 2023.

CDSiC 2022 Project Summary
This CDSiC 2022 Project Summary highlights the CDSiC’s goals and desired outcomes and describes the work of the CDSiC’s three centers.

Infographic: Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support Explained
The Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative (CDSiC) created this infographic to explain the definition of patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS).

CDSiC Operations Center Charter - Option Year 1
The CDSiC Operations Center Option Year 1 Charter is a document that describes the roles and purpose, goals, and key activities of the Operations Center.

CDSiC Operations Center Operational Framework - Option Year 1
The CDSiC Operations Center Option Year 1 Operational Framework is a document that describes the structure, processes, and activities of the Operations Center.

CDSiC Stakeholder Community and Outreach Center Charter - Option Year 1
The CDSiC Stakeholder Community and Outreach Center Option Year 1 Charter is a document that describes the purpose, goals, and key activities of the Stakeholder Center.

CDSiC Stakeholder Community and Outreach Center Operational Framework - Option Year 1
The CDSiC Stakeholder Community and Outreach Center Option Year 1 Operational Framework is a document that provides direction for the Stakeholder Center.

CDSiC Innovation Center Charter - Option Year 1
The CDSiC Innovation Center Option Year 1 Charter is a document that describes the roles and key activities of the Innovation Center.

CDSiC Innovation Center Operational Framework - Option Year 1
The CDSiC Innovation Center Option Year 1 Operational Framework is a document that provides direction for the Innovation Center.