Information System Evaluation

As a nurse practicing in the age of technology, it is important for you to discriminate between HIT system evaluation and other forms of evaluation. As a doctorally prepared nurse, you may have the opportunity to become involved with the HIT system evaluation process. How can you guide your practice setting to meaningfully evaluate HIT systems? What strategies might you employ to assess the outcomes and effectiveness of a HIT system?
To prepare:

• Reflect  on the information presented in the Learning Resources, focusing on the various strategies used to evaluate the effectiveness of a health  information system.
• Consider  the strategies you use to evaluate other health care issues. How are those  strategies similar or dissimilar to those used for evaluating a health  information system?