Chronic Disease Management Systems (Registries) in Rural Health Care

Date
05/2006
Description

A Chronic Disease Management System (CDMS), or registry, is a tool that helps providers efficiently collect and analyze patient information to promote quality care for the rural population. The focus of this study was on the use of CDMSs in the management of diabetes, a disease prevalent in rural populations. Findings show that CDMSs are readily available to rural clinics and are being implemented and maintained by clinic staff with minimal expenditures for technology.

Center
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Authors
Anne Skinner, Roslyn Fraser-Maginn, Keith Mueller