Internet-based reference case managers for clinical practice and research collaboration

• Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 135
• Main Authors: Bess, R Shay, Brodke, Darrel S, Wang, Jeffrey C, Youssef, Jim A, Dickey, Ian D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2007
• Subjects: Case Management; Humans; Internet; Interprofessional Relations; Medical Informatics Applications; Orthopedics; Software

Historically in medicine, the internet has been used for unidirectional information extraction via search engines that provide database and literature output. Current Web-based case managers allow submission and reception of digital media and have been used to link specialists and provide forums for...