1. Learning Health for Michigan Infrastructure
Connecting Health for Michigan 2017
Learning Health for Michigan
Infrastructure
kgrid.org
Slides: Allen J. Flynn, Charles P. Friedman, 2016, 2017

2. LH4M & Knowledge FAIRness
To Make Computable Knowledge a
State-wide Resource
it has to be “FAIR”
Findable
Accessible
Interoperable
Reusable
Learning Health Sciences

3. Rapid, Transparent Statewide Knowledge Sharing
Digital Library
Digital Library
Digital Library •
Knowledge Grid
Learning Health Sciences

4. Analytic Results of Interest
What is Knowledge Grid, by Components? or
Analytic Results of Interest
1. Knowledge Objects
2. Digital Library
Digital Library
Knowledge Grid
3. FAIRness Mechanisms
4. Activator
5. RESTful services
EHRs/eHealth
Existing Health IT
Learning Health Sciences

5. Types of Knowledge Objects
Input
Service
Output
Calculation
Individual Features
“Do the Math”
Numeric Result
e.g., predictive models or dosage calculator
Interpretation
Facts of the Case
Apply Best Practice Health Knowledge
Written or Verbal Instruction
e.g., computable guideline
Presentation
Image Parameters
Apply Communication Best Practice Knowledge
Visual Display or Image
e.g., iconarray
Tailoring
Facts & Features about the Output Recipient
Apply Psychological
and Communication Best Practice Knowledge
Individualized,
Evidence-based
Multimedia Message
e.g., motivational messages of encouragement for an individual who is more likely to respond to them
Learning Health Sciences

6. Learning Health Sciences

7. 2. Digital Library to Manage and Share Knowledge
Capability to curate and manage online collections of knowledge objects
Learning Health Sciences

8. EHRs & Apps Activator Engine Shelf
4. & 5. Connect Linked Knowledge to Practice
Shelf
Engine
Activator
Knowledge Objects
Payloads
People Wanting to Know Best Practices
”Request”
eHealth Applications
EHRs
&
Apps
”Response”
RESTful Services
Learning Health Sciences

9. Analytic Results of Interest
Knowledge Grid by Components or
Analytic Results of Interest
1. Knowledge Objects
More Info
2. Digital Library
Digital Library
kgrid.org
3. FAIRness Mechanisms
4. Activator
5. RESTful services
EHRs/eHealth
Existing Health IT
Learning Health Sciences