Description
Book SynopsisHeavily updated and revised from the successful first edition
Appeals to a wide range of informatics professionals, from students to on-site medical information system administrators
Includes case studies and real world system evaluations
References and self-tests for feedback and motivation after each chapter
Great for teaching purposes, the book is recommended for courses offered at universities such as Columbia University
Precise definition and use of terms
Table of ContentsChallenges of Evaluation in Biomedical Informatics.- Evaluation as a Field.- Determining What to Study.- The Structure of Objectivist Studies.- Measurement Fundamentals.- Developing and Improving Measurement Methods.- The Design of Demonstration Studies.- Analyzing the Results of Demonstration Studies.- Subjectivist Approaches to Evaluation.- Performing Subjectivist Studies in the Qualitative Traditions Responsive to Users.- Economic Aspects of Evaluation.- Proposing and Communicating the Results of Evaluation Studies: Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Issues.
