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As more complicated and detailed management programs become available
for
chronic infectious disease, and as multiple personnel are involved
in the
completion of medical record management, a paper-based system can
easily
fail under requirements for access to multiple users and input
of
information from multiple sources. Allowing the system to monitor
the
outcomes and collect the necessary information for management decisions
creates a unique opportunity for the specialist to engage in meaningful
management plans with the patient.
The human resources involved in educating those suffering from
chronic
infectious disorders are enormous. The team leader is usually the
infectious disease specialist, whose interest and involvement is
critical to
successful management. If the documentation, scheduling, and financial
management are automated, the far more complex business of one-on-one
physician-patient interaction can be the critical difference between
successful disease management and failure.
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Infectious
Disease
