Preconditions for Enabling Advanced Patient-Centered Decision Support on a National Knowledge Information Infrastructure.

In Western healthcare, an important goal is to provide clinical decision support "for the right healthcare personnel, in the right situation, at the right time". In this poster, we use a qualitative approach to outline the preconditions for enabling such advanced patient-centered decision support. This study indicates that establishing a national knowledge information infrastructure demands well-defined national standards, codes, and terminologies, as well as structured clinical data. An extensive governance structure is also required.