title: Health information technologies in systemic lupus erythematosus: focus on patient assessment.
abstract: Recent advances in health information technologies (HIT) in systemic lupus erythematosus have included electronic databases and registries, computerised clinical charts for patient monitoring, computerised diagnostic tools, computerised prediction rules and, more recently, disease-specific applications for mobile devices for physicians, health care professionals, and patients. Traditionally, HIT development has been oriented primarily to physicians and public administrators. However, more recent development of patient-centered Apps could improve communication and empower patients in the daily management of their disease. Economic advantages could also result from the use of HIT, including these Apps by collecting real life data that could be used in both economic analyses and to improve patient care.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tani
authors.affiliation: Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Leopoldo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trieste
authors.affiliation: Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lorenzoni
authors.affiliation: Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cannizzo
authors.affiliation: Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Turchetti
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy. marta.mosca@med.unipi.it.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mosca
mesh_terms: D040421:Cell Phone; D057189:Checklist; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008490:Medical Informatics; D063731:Mobile Applications; D000071066:Patient Reported Outcome Measures; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017216:Telemedicine