Handbook of Evaluation Methods for Health Informatics (Paperback)

This Handbook provides a complete compendium of methods for evaluation of IT-based systems and solutions within healthcare. Emphasis is entirely on assessment of the IT-system within its organizational environment. The author provides a coherent and complete assessment of methods addressing interactions with and effects of technology at the organizational, psychological, and social levels.
It offers an explanation of the terminology and theoretical foundations underlying the methodological analysis presented here. The author carefully guides the reader through the process of identifying relevant methods corresponding to specific information needs and conditions for carrying out the evaluation study. The Handbook takes a critical view by focusing on assumptions for application, tacit built-in perspectives of the methods as well as their perils and pitfalls.
*Collects a number of evaluation methods of medical informatics
*Addresses metrics and measures
*Includes an extensive list of anotated references, case studies, and a list of useful Web sites

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2005
First published:	December 2005
Authors:	Jytte Brender McNair
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-370464-1
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Books > Academic & Education > Professional & Technical > Biochemistry
LSN:	0-12-370464-2
Barcode:	9780123704641

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