Chronic Disease Management Systems

May 11, 2009 -- Technology is not just an expensive frill. Used well, it can make a genuine difference not only in the high-tech hospital but in the daily lives of people with chronic diseases: asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and others. Such tools can help to:

  • Automate recall processes

  • Incorporate risk factors and lab test results in decision-making

  • Enable quality improvement based on data analysis that far exceeds what could until now be achieved only through traditional chart audits.

Here is an excellent article on how these are done at four community clinics.

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