Evaluation Methods in Biomedical Informatics (Health Informatics)


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Heavily updated and revised from the successful first editionAppeals 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
Evaluation Methods in Biomedical Informatics (Health Informatics) Review
I've read the book about 3 times. Not because of I didn't know what else to read, but more to its condensed character in covering state-of-the-art evaluation methods valid in medical, dental, and biological sciences. The authors start with a general introduction to evaluation per se (What is it? Who needs it and Why? What makes it so difficult?) and discuss next mainly in two different parts 1) objectivists and 2) subjectivist studies giving detailed hands-on the general structure, basics of measurement, study design, conduct, and analysis of each study modalities, including methodological guidelines and a proposal quality checklist! They finaly describe the organizational evaluation and hierarchy of medical information resources as well as ethical and legal considerations during evaluation studies. References after each chapter are as standard as the self-tests to give feedback and motivation. In order to get maximum benefit the reader should be familiar with basic mathematics and biostatistics. A must for all helthcare professionals conducting research.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Evaluation Methods in Biomedical Informatics (Health Informatics)" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Evaluation Methods in Biomedical Informatics (Health Informatics) ...

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