title: [Development of an internet-based clinical pathway exemplified by the fibromyalgia syndrome].
abstract: Clinical pathways (CP) are considered to be a tool of clinical process management describing the optimal route for diagnostic and therapeutic medical treatment of a specified patient. Apart from economic aspects CPs can make a contribution to optimization of health quality management as well as to improvement of medical staff and both patient satisfaction and patient safety whereas the feasibility and acceptance of evidence-based medicine guidelines are often found to be low. In order to stimulate critical discussion by offering the opportunity to easily gain first practical experience, a free web-based clinical pathway system for diagnosis and treatment for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) will be presented.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Am Hochsträss 8, 89081 Ulm, Deutschland. minohu@gmx.net
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noll-Hussong
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012984:Software; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires