Summary of second annual MCBK public meeting: Mobilizing Computable Biomedical Knowledge-A movement to accelerate translation of knowledge into action.

Rachel L Richesson,Leslie D Mcintosh,Christopher Shaffer,Jodyn Platt,Bruce E Bray,Robert A Greenes,Christine Dymek,Blackford Middleton,Gerald Perry

doi:10.1002/lrh2.10222

Abstract

The volume of biomedical knowledge is growing exponentially and much of this knowledge is represented in computer executable formats, such as models, algorithms and programmatic code. There is a growing need to apply this knowledge to improve health in Learning Health Systems, health delivery organizations, and other settings. However, most organizations do not yet have the infrastructure required to consume and apply computable knowledge, and national policies and standards adoption are not sufficient to ensure that it is discoverable and used safely and fairly, nor is there widespread experience in the process of knowledge implementation as clinical decision support. The Mobilizing Computable Biomedical Knowledge (MCBK) community formed in 2016 to address these needs. This report summarizes the main outputs of the Second Annual MCBK public meeting, which was held at the National Institutes of Health on July 18‐19, 2019 and brought together over 150 participants from various domains to frame and address important dimensions for mobilizing CBK.

Highlights

Despite significant healthcare spending in the United States, our health outcomes are worse than countries that spend far less.[1]
This report summarizes the main outputs of the Second Annual Mobilizing Computable Biomedical Knowledge (MCBK) public meeting, which was held at the National Institutes of Health on July 18-19, 2019 and brought together over 150 participants from various domains to frame and address important dimensions for mobilizing Computable biomedical knowledge (CBK)
Many factors cumulatively influence the health of our nation, but it appears that achieving the goal of routinely and equitably applying biomedical knowledge when and where it is needed remains elusive

Summary

Introduction

Despite significant healthcare spending in the United States, our health outcomes are worse than countries that spend far less.[1]. This report summarizes the main outputs of the Second Annual MCBK public meeting, which was held at the National Institutes of Health on July 18-19, 2019 and brought together over 150 participants from various domains to frame and address important dimensions for mobilizing CBK.

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