@inproceedings{ea7f668f11fa4aadb5bbd2a343c17249,
title = "Theoretical foundations for evidence-based health informatics: Why? How?",
abstract = "A scientific approach to health informatics requires sound theoretical foundations. Health informatics implementation would be more effective if evidence-based and guided by theories about what is likely to work in what circumstances. We report on a Medinfo 2015 workshop on this topic jointly organized by the EFMI Working Group on Assessment of Health Information Systems and the IMIA Working Group on Technology Assessment and Quality Development. We discuss the findings of the workshop and propose an approach to consolidate empirical knowledge into testable middle-range theories.",
keywords = "theory, evaluation, evidence, health informatics, policy",
author = "Scott, {Philip James} and Andrew Georgiou and Hannele Hypp{\"o}nen and Catherine Craven and Michael Rigby and {Brender McNair}, Jytte",
year = "2016",
month = sep,
day = "2",
doi = "10.3233/978-1-61499-678-1-614",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1-61499-677-4",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press",
pages = "614--618",
editor = "Alexander Hoerbst and Hackl, {Werner O.} and {de Keizer}, Nicolette and Hans-Ulrich Prokosch and Mira Hercigonja-Szekeres and {de Lusignan}, Simon",
booktitle = "Exploring complexity in health",
address = "Netherlands",
note = "Health – Exploring Complexity : An Interdisciplinary Systems Approach ; Conference date: 28-08-2016 Through 02-09-2016",
}