About CHIDS

The domain of healthcare is fundamentally an information-based science and can benefit significantly from the application of information and decision technologies. Since its inception in 2005, CHIDS has been creating thought leadership around how, through rigorous research efforts, healthcare outcomes such as patient safety, medical errors, cost, and efficiency can be positively influenced through the implementation of appropriate technologies. Support for fulfilling CHIDS’ mission comes from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, the Department of Decision, Operations, and Information Technologies, and from collaborators from industry and government affiliates.

CHIDS' network of partners and collaborators continues to grow. Research conducted at CHIDS has yielded more than a dozen research papers, five research briefings and several reports. Our researchers have made many presentations at several conferences. In addition, CHIDS has coordinated and organized many spirited and lively discussions on healthcare in the business and management academic communities.

CHIDS’ research efforts are geared toward producing knowledge that is of value to both practitioner and academic stakeholders. We strive for research rigor and seek to publish our findings in top peer reviewed journals such as Management Science, MIS Quarterly, Computers, Informatics, Nursing, and New England Journal of Medicine.

CHIDS Stakeholders

The CHIDS Stakeholder Ecosystem consists of collaborations with external entities such as private corporations, not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions. Our collaborations drive us to collectively achieve our vision for improving the practice and delivery of healthcare through the application of information and decision technologies.