Application of integrative information system improves the quality and effectiveness of cancer case management

Figures & data

Figure 1 Demonstration of representative interfaces of integrative information system for cancer case management.

Notes: (A) System maintenance and general information. (B) Case management and medical information. (C) Case follow-up information. (D) Data analysis and reporting.

Table 1 The processing time for cancer case management and patient follow-up rate before and after application of the integrative information system

Cancer type	Case screen		Follow-up data management		Data summarization		Follow-up rate (%)
	Before	After	Before	After	Before	After	Before	After
	Time (min/case)	Time (min/case)	Time (min/case)	Time (min/case)	Time (min/case)	Time (min/case)	Time (min/case)	Time (min/case)
Head and neck	10.38	1.43	5.00	0.65	3.33	1.11	87	100
Breast	6.77	1.30	3.75	0.62	3.33	0.83	88	99
Lung	8.28	1.25	4.39	0.73	4.29	1.25	97	100
Liver	7.94	1.20	4.19	0.45	3.75	1.30	87	100
Colorectal	6.82	1.25	3.37	0.52	3.00	1.11	98	99
Urinary system	8.57	1.25	3.95	0.78	3.75	1.43	99	99
Gynecologic	9.47	1.05	3.33	0.76	3.33	1.00	91	99
Mean	8.32	1.25*	3.95	0.64*	3.54	1.15*	92	99

Note:

* P<0.05 was regarded as significant statistical difference in comparison between the parameters before and after using the integrative information system.

Abbreviation: min, minutes.