Connolly, Justin, Staines, Anthony ORCID: 0000-0001-9161-1357, Connolly, Regina ORCID: 0000-0003-3196-2889, Davis, Paul and Boilson, Andrew (2020) Impact evaluation of an emerging Europeanhealth project – the MIDAS model. Business Systems Research, 11 (1). pp. 142-150. ISSN 1847-9375
Abstract
Background: This paper describes the impact evaluation of a large big data
platform initiative that is being undertaken in order to increase the probability of its
success. The initiative, MIDAS (Meaningful Integration of Data Analytics and
Services), is a European health-based Horizon 2020 project comprising a consortium
of members from various universities, research institutions, and government agencies.
Objectives: The purpose of the paper is to present a pioneering platform that will
support healthcare policymakers in their decision-making by enabling greater and
more efficient use of their data. The goal is to present and evaluate the results of the
MIDAS project across four countries. Methods/Approach: The literature is replete with
examples of worthwhile technology projects that have failed due to user resistance.
In order to avoid such failure, and ensure the success of the final MIDAS platform, a
detailed impact evaluation is being undertaken at timed periods of development.
Results: This paper describes the impact evaluation process, outlining the use of Qmethodology and the development of a 36-item concourse using the HTMLQ system
for that purpose. Conclusions: This research contributes to the overall understanding
of how impact evaluation can be undertaken at timed periods during the
development of an innovative technology for organisational purposes.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article (Published) |
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Refereed: | Yes |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | MIDAS; health-based project; decision support systems; data mining |
Subjects: | UNSPECIFIED |
DCU Faculties and Centres: | DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Nursing and Human Sciences |
Publisher: | Sciendo |
Official URL: | https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2020-0010 |
Copyright Information: | © 2020 The Author. Open Access (CC-BY 4.0) |
Funders: | European Commission on the H2020 project MIDAS (G.A. no. 727721) |
ID Code: | 27553 |
Deposited On: | 15 Aug 2022 11:27 by Thomas Murtagh . Last Modified 15 Aug 2022 11:27 |
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