As a methodological research institute it carries out activities in the fields of health informatics, health economics, health system sciences, technology assessment and support policy in connection with the sector’s formulation of health policy strategy and decision preparation. Some of the institute’s programmes: Establishment of an integrated data model for the health sector; Preparation of studies discussing the most important issues of health policy and incorporating international perspective and comparability; Determination of clinical practice guidelines for technology assessment, coordination of new and existing work of assessment; Providing information to players in the health care field.