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Innovation Center

The Innovation Center is the research hub for the Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative (CDSiC) and is comprised of two Cores: 1) Measurement and Value of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) and 2) Conducting and Coordinating CDS Projects. Through these two Cores, the Innovation Center: facilitates real-world patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS) measurement and testing projects; improves CDS usability by identifying best practices for design and implementation; and advances the translation of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) into clinical practice using CDS to improve patient and clinician decision making. 

Group of people putting sticky notes on a wall The Innovation Center provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate, test, and advance novel PC CDS projects that align with the PC CDS lifecycle, which describes the process for translating PCOR into CDS, and that incorporate the CDS Five Rights: the right information, to the right people, in the right format, through the right channel, at the right time. 

The Innovation Center has established two Cores that engage stakeholders, including clinicians, informaticians, researchers, payers, and patients, in designing and conducting projects that address the key challenges to widespread use of PC CDS. The Cores will also provide guidance and frameworks for measuring CDS use and effectiveness. 

The Measurement and Value of CDS Core works to standardize the measurement of all aspects of CDS, guided by the principles of the CDS Five Rights. The research projects of this Core will identify and develop measurement concepts and frameworks for the entire CDS lifecycle. The Conducting and Coordinating CDS Projects Core implements PC CDS in real-world settings, tests new ideas, and identifies best practices for PC CDS implementation to address the complexities and challenges faced during last-mile implementation. 

The Innovation Center and Core activities are guided by a Planning Committee that meets regularly to support coordination of the two Cores, provide input on key decisions, and ensure the Cores are informed by and aligned with the broader field of CDS development and implementation. 

Innovation Center Leadership

    Planning Committee Members

      Innovation Center Products

      Innovation Core 1: Measurement and Value of Clinical Decision Support

      A Lifecycle Framework Illustrates Eight Stages Necessary for Realizing the Benefits of Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support 
      This manuscript discusses a comprehensive patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS) lifecycle framework developed and vetted by members of the CDSiC team.

      Innovation Core 2: Conducting and Coordinating Clinical Decision Support Projects

      Visualization of Patient-Generated Health Data: A Scoping Review of Dashboard Designs
      This article published in Applied Clinical Informatics (ACI) shares findings from a scoping review of studies of patient-generated health data (PGHD) dashboards that involved clinician users in design or evaluations.

      Innovation Center Quarterly Progress Reports 

      Each quarter, the CDSiC Innovation Center will publish progress reports documenting developments and updates related to the work of the Innovation Center Cores and the Innovation Center Planning Committee.   

      CDSiC Innovation Center Quarterly Report, April to July 2023
      This quarterly report provides updates on the progress of Innovation Center activities from April to July 2023. During this period, the Innovation Center focused on finalizing deliverables for three projects that work to address gaps in measuring and monitoring patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS) performance.

      CDSiC Innovation Center Quarterly Report, January to March 2023
      This quarterly report provides a summary of the status of all projects and activities being conducted within the CDSiC Innovation Center from January 2023 through March 2023. Over this period, the Innovation Center has focused on advancing deliverables for three projects. 

      CDSiC Innovation Center Quarterly Report, October to December 2022
      This report provides updates on progress of the activities of the Innovation Center from October to December 2022, including the facilitation of a Planning Committee and development of reports, manuscripts, and dashboard prototypes. 

      CDSiC Innovation Center Quarterly Report, July to September 2022
      This report provides updates on progress of Innovation Center activities from July to September 2022, including conducting literature reviews and key informant interviews, developing reports, and facilitating a Planning Committee.

      Related Resources

      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). 

      Real World PC CDS: Patient-Centered CDS for Postpartum Hypertension Monitoring
      Read this vignette to see an example from a clinician's perspective of how patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS) is being used in the real world to support patient-centered care for postpartum women. 

      Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative Innovation Center Charter
      The CDSiC Innovation Center Charter is a document that describes the roles and key activities of the Innovation Center.  

      Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative Innovation Center Operational Framework
      The CDSiC Innovation Center Operational Framework is a document that provides direction for the Innovation Center.