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Evidence based health informatics.

Elske Ammenwerth1

  • 1Department of Health Information Systems, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT), Austria. elske.ammenwerth@umit.at

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This chapter explains how to systematically evaluate health information systems. It covers planning, executing, and assessing the quality of evaluation studies for evidence-based health informatics.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Information Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Health information systems (HIS) require rigorous evaluation to ensure effectiveness.
  • A systematic approach is crucial for assessing the impact and quality of HIS.
  • Evidence-based practice is a growing standard in health informatics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an educational overview of evaluating health information systems.
  • To guide researchers and practitioners in planning and conducting evaluation studies.
  • To highlight the principles of evidence-based health informatics.

Main Methods:

  • Discusses the need for systematic evaluation in health informatics.
  • Outlines the process of planning and executing evaluation studies.
  • Covers selection of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods.
  • Addresses criteria for judging the quality of evaluation studies.

Main Results:

  • Establishes the importance of systematic evaluation for HIS.
  • Provides a framework for conducting robust evaluation studies.
  • Defines methods for assessing the quality and impact of HIS.
  • Introduces the concept of evidence-based health informatics.

Conclusions:

  • Systematic evaluation is essential for advancing health information systems.
  • Methodological rigor ensures the quality and validity of HIS evaluations.
  • Adopting an evidence-based approach strengthens health informatics practice.