title: [RecDate - an IT-solution for the documentation and quality management of reproductive medicine].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this paper was to describe the possible use of the software RecDate für documentation and Quality Management in Reproductive Medicine.
  
  
  METHODS
  RecDate was programmed using the data base program Filemaker Pro. The functions and potentials of RecDate were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  RecDate enables the collection, documentation and evaluation of data from Reproductive Medicine and also functions as a hospital management tool.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present status of Reproductive Medicine can be described by the use of RecDate in IVF-clinics, which is important for consulting and treatment of couples, for the quality of public enlightenment and for optimizing the processes in daily routine.
authors.affiliation: Serono Pharma GmbH, Unterschleissheim, Germany. sang-jin.paka@serono.com
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Pak
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Warlich
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: van Rooij
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D019992:Databases as Topic; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D011247:Pregnancy; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012099:Reproductive Techniques; D012984:Software