OphthalNet Vienna: constructive quality assurance and resource optimization in ophthalmology.
Significant improvements in the field of diagnostic methods and therapeutic options achieved during the last decade allow the early diagnosis, accurate follow-up and individual indication for the treatment with highly efficacious therapeutic agents in a wide range of ophthalmological pathologies. The burden on health care systems is extremely high, as treatment and diagnostic follow up has to be repeated in a regular manner. Whereas the treatment can only be applied in tertiary care centers (eye clinics), follow-up and management mainly depends on the OCT technology, which is becoming available at many field ophthalmologists' practices. This article describes the OphthalNet project, a network which optimizes collaboration between eye clinics and field ophthalmologists based on medical guidelines, workflow support and the future use of electronic infrastructure.
Department of Ophthalmology and Optometrics, Medical University of Vienna.
Christoph
C
Mitsch
Department of Ophthalmology and Optometrics, General Hospital of Linz.
Matthias
M
Bolz
Department of Ophthalmology and Optometrics, Medical University of Vienna.
Stefan
S
Sacu
Department of Ophthalmology and Optometrics, Medical University of Vienna.
Clemens
C
Vass
Department of Ophthalmology and Optometrics, Medical University of Vienna.
Christoph
C
Scholda
Department of Ophthalmology and Optometrics, Medical University of Vienna.
Patrick
P
Huber
ELGA GmbH, Architecture and Standards.
Stefan
S
Sabutsch
Department of Ophthalmology and Optometrics, Medical University of Vienna.
Ursula
U
Schmidt-Erfurth
D001317:Austria; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*