Software spots 'missed' diabetes
29/02/2008 12:40
Simple software can highlight those whose abnormal blood sugar tests have not yet been followed up
The computer software developed by Dr Holt, from the University of Warwick, and colleagues at Nottingham University, looked for patients who had undergone a blood test more than a year ago, and shown some hint of raised blood sugar levels, but who had not been seen by their doctor with diabetes in mind. Dr Tim Holt, who led the project of a software to find out any possible hint of abnormal glucose metabolism, even found six patients who had been missed at his own practice. His findings were reported on the British Journal of General Practice.
The study demonstrates the power of information technology to assist practice teams in the early detection of diabetes, says the Author.
The largest GP computer software supplier, EMIS, has already installed the software into all the GP practices it serves.
(MC)