Steps in Moving Evidence-Based Health Informatics from Theory to Practice.
10.4258/hir.2016.22.4.255
- Author:
Michael RIGBY
1
;
Farah MAGRABI
;
Philip SCOTT
;
Persephone DOUPI
;
Hannele HYPPONEN
;
Elske AMMENWERTH
Author Information
1. School of Social Science and Public Policy, Keele University, Keele, UK. m.j.rigby@keele.ac.uk
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Medical Informatics;
Policy;
Patient Safety;
Standards;
Health Impact Assessment;
Evidence-Based Practice
- MeSH:
Evidence-Based Practice;
Health Impact Assessment;
Informatics*;
Medical Informatics;
Patient Safety;
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
- From:Healthcare Informatics Research
2016;22(4):255-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate and promote the importance of applying a scientific process to health IT design and implementation, and of basing this on research principles and techniques. METHODS: A review by international experts linked to the IMIA Working Group on Technology Assessment and Quality Development. RESULTS: Four approaches are presented, linking to the creation of national professional expectations, adherence to research-based standards, quality assurance approaches to ensure safety, and scientific measurement of impact. CONCLUSIONS: Solely marketing- and aspiration-based approaches to health informatics applications are no longer ethical or acceptable when scientifically grounded evidence-based approaches are available and in use.
