Health Informatics Research Methods: Principles and Practice, Second Edition

By Valerie J. Watzlaf and Elizabeth J. Forrestal, this comprehensive textbook is dedicated to the study and practice of health informatics and health information management (HIM). The second edition of Health Informatics Research Methods focuses on the practical applications of research in health informatics and HIM, providing real-life examples of research studies, step-by-step research methods, and explanations of analytic procedures.

Practical Applications and Real-World Examples

The book’s organization guides students and professionals through the process of conducting research specific to health informatics and HIM, making it an in-depth resource for both novice and experienced researchers. With a focus on practical applications, this textbook provides real-world examples of research methodology, enabling readers to develop their research skills and apply them to data analysis and decision making.

New to This Edition

• Application exercises at the end of each chapter challenge students and support knowledge building
• New chapters dedicated to data science and data mining, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, and applied statistics
• Online student ancillaries provide additional templates, examples, and resources

Key Features

• Aligns to 2014 AHIMA HIM baccalaureate and graduate curriculum competencies
• Builds research skills, application to data analysis, and decision making
• Ideal for health informatics and HIM students
• Provides detailed structure for planning, conducting, reporting, and assessing research
• Real-world examples illustrate research methodology
• Robust instructor’s materials offer project and assignment ideas, slide decks for lectures, a test bank for each chapter, a full answer key, and maps to baccalaureate- and graduate-level 2014 AHIMA HIM curriculum competencies

Product Details

Publisher: AHIMA Press

Edition: 2nd edition

Publication Date: May 2, 2017

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Pages: 360

ISBN-10: 1584265329

ISBN-13: 978-1584265320