title: Qualitative evaluation of health information exchange efforts.
abstract: Because most health information exchange (HIE) initiatives are as yet immature, formative evaluation is recommended so that what is learned through evaluation can be immediately applied to assist in HIE development efforts. Qualitative methods can be especially useful for formative evaluation because they can guide ongoing HIE growth while taking context into consideration. This paper describes important HIE-related research questions and outlines appropriate qualitative research techniques for addressing them.
authors: Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA. ash@ohsu.edu
authors: Joan S
authors: JS
authors: Ash
authors: Kenneth P
authors: KP
authors: Guappone
mesh_terms: D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States