Measuring value for money: a scoping review on economic evaluation of health information systems.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore how key components of economic evaluations have been included in evaluations of health information systems (HIS), to determine the state of knowledge on value for money for HIS, and provide guidance for future evaluations.

Materials and methods

We searched databases, previously collected papers, and references for relevant papers published from January 2000 to June 2012. For selection, papers had to: be a primary study; involve a computerized system for health information processing, decision support, or management reporting; and include an economic evaluation. Data on study design and economic evaluation methods were extracted and analyzed.

Results

Forty-two papers were selected and 33 were deemed high quality (scores ≥ 8/10) for further analysis

SUBMITTER: Bassi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3721162 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature