The SHARE Approach

https://www.ahrq.gov/sdm/share-approach/index.html?utm_source=July2025Newsletter&utm_medium=EmailNewsletter&utm_campaign=JulyNewsletter1 Shared decision making is a collaborative process where patients are asked about their preferences, values, and goals, which are then considered along with clinical guidance to make the best decision for the patient. AHRQ's SHARE Approach, a five-step shared decision making model, provides a framework for understanding how patients, caregivers, and clinicians can explore the benefits, harms, and risks of different options while aligning with what matters most to patients. https://cdsic.ahrq.gov/cdsic/PCCDS-SDM-topic-highlight?utm_source=July2025Newsletter&utm_medium=EmailNewsletter&utm_campaign=JulyNewsletter2 To help advance this important process, the AHRQ CDSiC created a new resource that details how PC CDS can support all five steps of the SHARE Approach. It also includes a summary of the AHRQ-funded CDS for Chronic Pain Management project as a real-world example of how PC CDS can support shared decision making. With this resource, patients and clinicians alike can better understand how PC CDS tools support data collection, communication, and information exchange for shared decision making. https://digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/clinical-decision-support-chronic-pain-management-rti?utm_source=July2025Newsletter&utm_medium=EmailNewsletter&utm_campaign=JulyNewsletter3