Shared decision-making (SDM) occurs when a patient and clinician work together to make health care decisions that incorporate the patient's values and preferences as well as the best medical evidence. ICSI has worked extensively in this area, aided by funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Through this work, ICSI developed the Collaborative Conversation™ framework and has helped organizations across the care continuum implement SDM using this framework.
Decision Aid Study (Share EBM)
ICSI and Mayo Clinic are partners in an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) grant aimed at developing an effective approach to disseminating evidence-based health information at the point of care. In this study, we are investigating processes that enhance use of decision aids and shared decision-making at point of care, including decision aids for osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension, depression and lipid medications. Learn more about Mayo Clinic’s work with decisions aids.
Our study has two arms: one in which decision aids are passively disseminated and one with ICSI providing implementation assistance. We expect the study to be completed in the spring of 2016. For additional information, please contact Jill Kemper at 952-858-8991.
Other Efforts to Boost Patient-Centered Care
ICSI continues its work in many patient-centered venues. ICSI is a member of the Minnesota Shared Decision Making Collaborative (MSDMC), a multi-stakeholder community working to promote the routine use of SDM in clinical practice throughout Minnesota. Additionally, ICSI is expanding the integration of SDM into its Scientific Documents, including the algorithms. SDM is also a focus of ICSI's educational offerings, along with other patient-centered topics. See all resources.