Full Description
Heavily 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
Contents
Chapter 1 : Challenges of Evaluation in Biomedical Informatics Chapter 2: Evaluation as a Field Chapter 3: Determining What to Study Chapter 4: The Structure of Objectivist Studies Chapter 5: Measurement Fundamentals Chapter 6: Developing and Improving Measurement Methods Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9: Subjectivist Approaches to Evaluation Chapter 10: Performing Subjectivist Studies in the Qualitative Traditions Responsive to Users Chapter 11: Economic Aspects of Evaluation Chapter 12