Computer assisted management of a regionalized newborn screening program.
Through the use of an on-line computer system, the regionalized newborn screening program in California has been able to provide overall management, tracking of cases requiring follow-up, laboratory quality control, revenue collection, and the monitoring of program functionality. In addition, the system acts as a tool for research and epidemiological studies.
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Genetic Disease Branch, State of California, Berkeley 94704.
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D002140:California; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005693:Galactosemias / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000517:prevention & control; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008331:Management Information Systems; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010661:Phenylketonurias / Q000517:prevention & control; D011635:Public Health Administration; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods