ABSTRACT
The final product of any healthcare information technology (HIT or health IT) evaluation project is a report in the broad sense of the word. A well-done evaluation report is a powerful instrument. A final evaluation report has a readership that extends beyond stakeholders—people with vested interests. Additional readers who may be interested in the results of the evaluation include policy-makers, the scientific community, and a general audience/society. Scientific papers in medical journals typically follow the IMRAD structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. In 2010, Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) reporting criteria were revised for their relevance to eHealth randomized controlled trial (RCT). The success of CONSORT-type guides led to the establishment of Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research (EQUATOR) network. This is an international initiative that seeks to improve the reliability and value of published health research literature by promoting transparent and accurate reporting and wider use of robust reporting guidelines.
