A CHIP CARD FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES

Citation
R. Engelbrecht et al., A CHIP CARD FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES, Computer methods and programs in biomedicine, 45(1-2), 1994, pp. 33-35
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematical Methods, Biology & Medicine","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Biomedical","Computer Science Theory & Methods
ISSN journal
01692607
Volume
45
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
33 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-2607(1994)45:1-2<33:ACCFPW>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
DIABCARD provides the specification for the core of a Chip Card Based Medical Information System (CCMIS) for the treatment of patients with chronic diseases. It will provide an instrument for assessing health c are services, improve the links between health care providers and set up communication between the different levels of health care. It will therefore improve the quality of care and thus the life of patients wi th chronic diseases. DIABCARD concentrates on diabetes at the moment, the concept of the diabetes chip card will, however, be extendable to other chronic diseases.