Evaluation methods in biomedical informatics

Author(s)

• Friedman, Charles P.
• Wyatt, J. (Jeremy)
• Shortliffe, Edward Hance

Bibliographic Information

Evaluation methods in biomedical informatics

Charles P. Friedman, Jeremy C. Wyatt ; foreword by Edward H. Shortliffe ; with contributions by Joan S. Ash ... [et al.]

（Health informatics）

Springer, c2006

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

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

Table of 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

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA80930936
• ISBN:
  • 9780387258898
• LCCN: 2005925510
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 386 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : R858
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Medical informatics -- Research -- Methodology
  • LCSH : Medicine -- Data processing -- Evaluation
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA40775339