title: Managing data by phone.
abstract: Information collection for home care poses more of a problem than it does for institution-based health care organizations. Many versions of smaller computers have been developed, but these pose their own problems. Another technology, already widely available, may be the answer for some agencies.
authors.affiliation: DDI, Arlington Heights, IL, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Denniston
mesh_terms: D000555:Ambulatory Care Information Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States