Information technology to support improved care for chronic illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In populations with chronic illness, outcomes improve with the use of care models that integrate clinical information, evidence-based treatments, and proactive management of care. Health information technology is believed to be critical for efficient implementation of these chronic care models. Health care organizations have implemented information technologies, such as electronic medical records, to varying degrees. However, considerable uncertainty remains regarding the relative impact of specific informatics technologies on chronic illness care.

Objective

To summarize knowledge and increase expert consensus regarding informatics components that support improvement in chronic illness care.

Design

A systematic review of the literature was performed. "Use c

SUBMITTER: Young AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2150622 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature