Health Information Leadership Styles in Enterprise Information Management

Abstract

This research study involved an investigation into the transactional, transformational, and passive leadership styles in relation to enterprise information management of health information professionals. The purpose of this study was to investigate a comparison between these three leadership styles used by health information professionals who have effectively managed enterprise information. This research used a theoretical framework based on transactional, transformational, and passive leadership styles. A quantitative approach was employed with using a questionnaire with a Likert-type online survey. The source of participants included the member database of the American Health Information Management Association. The basis for selection of participants was job level, educational level, credential held, job setting, and geographic region. An explanation as to the need for this research is included.