Information management as a process and product of case management.
Information technology is an invaluable tool in case management practice management. Informed use of information technology can facilitate and enhance the work of case managers. This article reviews the usefulness of information management to nursing case management. The article discusses system requirement, security considerations, and database structure for a practice database. Voice-recognition software, video conferencing, and use of the Web sites are discussed as additional practice enhancement.
Thurkettle
Mary Ann
MA
Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110, USA. mathur@sandiego.edu
Noji
Ariko
A
D019090:Case Management; D003219:Confidentiality; D019992:Databases as Topic; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management; D012984:Software