The purpose of the Clinical Nest app is to help in assisting with the quality of the services healthcare providers provide that are safe, effective and in line with the needs of their population by including tools, endorsed guidelines, pathways, and resources.

Clinical effectiveness is defined as "the application of the best knowledge, derived from research, clinical experience, and patient preferences to achieve optimum processes and outcomes of care for patients. The process involves a framework of informing, changing, and monitoring practice."