Health Information Technology And Its Impact

Health Information Technology And Its Impact Of Health Care Administration In United States

This chapter introduces the research methodology. Through this chapter, the researcher is able to outline a number of steps used in the research in order to clearly outline and present the problem and the reasons behind the interventions made towards solving the problem. Research methodology includes; research design, population of the study, sampling frame, sample and sampling technique, data collection instruments, data collection procedure, pilot testing as well as data analysis methods and presentation. This chapter is very essential for research process since it outlines all the necessary requirements and procedures needed for the research to be conducted effectively.

Research Design

Research design is considered to be the plan as well as the structure through which investigations are conducted in order to obtain information intended for answering of the research questions(Kothari, 2012). Conducting this study effectively will require a well-designed research design.

This study will adopt a descriptive form of research as its research design.The descriptive research design is very appropriate for this study since it entails the collection of data aimed giving answers on the relationship between health information technology and administration of health care. This will help the researcher have a clear feeling and a clear outline of all the things he is supposed to address on Study population

A population for the study is basically the number of subjects who will be involved in the study process(Kothari, 2012).

Study population comprises of individuals who are conforming to some particular specifications which specifically comprises of an entire group of individuals whose the researcher has special interest on them and their research can be generalized.

This study population forms a very important part of the research. Through this population, a number of things which the researcher has an interest on can be uncovered by the population under study.

The study will focus on the hospitals in the Unites States with representation from each state. A total number of 5 hospitals from each state will be considered as the target population.

Target population is used to refer to specific group of individuals who the researcher have a great interest on in order to have them to use them in generalizing conclusions.

Sample and Sampling Technique

A sample is basically considered as a portion or even a subject of a particular research population who are selected in order to be involved or even participate in a given research study(Kothari, 2012).

They are usually taken as a representation of the whole study population where a study may be involving a number of individuals and hence need to sample or identify a small group of individuals who are supposed to be directly involved in the study.

This study will adopt stratified sampling technique which is a sampling technique in which population where the sample was drawn from does not constitute a homogenous population. The study will use a sample of 200 health care facilities distributed across the United States. This study will use stratified sampling technique. This sampling technique is essential since the distribution of the healthcare facilities is not homogenous.

Sample size calculations

A number of formulas have been formulated to help in calculation of research samples. These formulas are very effective in determining which formula to use in order to come up with a very accurate sample size to be considered in data collection. The sample size is very essential in ensuring that information is obtained from the right individuals with the right representa………..

Health Information Technology And Its Impact Of Health Care Administration In United States