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The Foundation has an important research agenda that aims to strengthen the growing knowledge of the value and effectiveness associated with informed medical decision making.
Funds are provided by the Foundation to study topics such as:
Practical applications of decision support in health care delivery
Literacy and media analysis of decision support materials
Legal implications of informed medical decision making
National surveys to assess the state of medical decision making
Economic impacts of informed medical decision making
Through its research programs, the Foundation gathers information to analyze the impacts of decision support in health care from several perspectives. This continual learning process helps to guide the direction of the Foundation’s efforts and encourage others who are working to improve decision quality in health care.
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