Steps in Moving Evidence-Based Health Informatics from Theory to Practice.

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.

Citation

(2016). Steps in Moving Evidence-Based Health Informatics from Theory to Practice. https://doi.org/10.4258/hir.2016.22.4.255

• Acceptance Date: Oct 16, 2016
• Publication Date: Oct 31, 2016
• Journal: Healthcare Informatics Research
• Print ISSN: 2093-3681
• Pages: 255 - 260
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4258/hir.2016.22.4.255
• Keywords: evidence-based practice, health impact assessment, medical informatics, patient safety, policy, standards
• Publisher URL: https://synapse.koreamed.org/DOIx.php?id=10.4258/hir.2016.22.4.255