title: Improved management of chronic disease using health information technology.
abstract: Technology can be used effectively to improve chronic disease management, impacting health care costs, safety, and quality. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has funded several studies to examine best practices in using technology to impact chronic disease management. These projects have employed a variety of technologies to improve care delivery processes, patient education, and continuity of care. Their stories contain valuable lessons for others looking to enhance chronic disease care.
authors.affiliation: AHRQ National Resource Center for Health IT, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Brian E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Samarth
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Starmer
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D014481:United States; D016270:United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality