Charles P. Friedman, Jeremy C. Wyatt ; foreword by Edward H. Shortliffe ; with contributions by Joan S. Ash [and others]
2nd ed
New York :
Springer,
2006
xvii, 386 pages :
illustrations ;
25 cm
Health informatics
Includes bibliographical references and index
Challenges 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
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Incorporates the solid foundation of evaluation theories, methods, and techniques laid out in the first edition, and builds on it to include case studies from real world situations. Designed as a guide for both the informatics novice and the seasoned professional seeking a comprehensive resource, this book explores information systems evaluation from the ground up