Table 1: Patient-centered approach characteristics.

HISs Characteristics-based Patient-centered Approach Characteristics Illustrations References
Communication Plays a key role in healthcare delivery. We can classify communication mainly into two types:
synchronous and asynchronous
[29]
Decision Support To help healthcare professionals make decisions at the point of care both in diagnosis and treatment processes. [30]
Collaboration Helps healthcare professionals to deliver the care for all patients. Collaborative care has four elements of care delivery:
Patient awareness
Team member awareness
Decision-making awareness
Environment awareness
[25]
Education and Knowledge Translation To provide training for healthcare professionals in order to enhance healthcare quality. -
Continuity of Care Provide a healthcare with high quality and low cost. [31]