Check this site often for up-to-date information about the CDEMS (Chronic Disease Electronic Management System) registry program for better management and reporting on patients with chronic health conditions.
Site last updated: Sept. 5, 2008
NATIONAL CDEMS PHONE # CHANGE
The new number for national CDEMS technical support, effective July 21, 2008, is: 916-817-1401.
Washington users can still access support through the same toll-free number: 1-800-478-3563.
CDEMS USER MEETING
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 - 9 am to noon
WA Department of Health
Kent, WA
CDEMS user meetings provide a unique opportunity to learn more about the registry in an interactive, flexible and user-driven setting. The topic for the Oct. 2 meeting is "Re-Implementing CDEMS" - the shared experience of Yakima Valley Farmworkers clinics. This meeting can be attended in person or via web/teleconference. Click the "Training" navigation button for more details about the agenda, registration information, and driving directions to the meeting location.
CDEMS TRAINING
Click the "Training" navigation button for details about CDEMS web training or "hand-on" computer training opportunities.
CDEMS Web Training
Start-Up & Data Entry
- Sept 11, 2008 (Th) - 1-3 pm PST
- Oct 14, 2008 (T) - 1-3 pm PST
Reports
- Sept. 18, 2008 (Th) - 1-3 pm PDT
- Oct 21, 2008 (T) - 10 am-noon PST
CURRENT CDEMS PROGRAMS
CDEMS ACCESS-2007 VERSION NOW AVAILABLE! The CDEMS Data Entry program has been adapted for Access-2007 and is available on the "Download Files" page. Access-2k versions of other CDEMS programs have been tested and determined compatible with Access-2007. CDEMS Guides do not yet document new Access-2007 navigation tools.
Click "Download Files" on the navigation bar to download CDEMS or any of the lab interface programs or User Guides. The most current CDEMS versions are:
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NON-WASHINGTON USER SUPPORT
A National CDEMS Support Group has formed with teleconferences scheduled the fourth Wed of each month for networking and collaboration on registry topics. Minutes summarizing discussions and information about future meetings is available on the "Self-Support" page.
The Washington Dept. of Health funds training and technical support for CDEMS users in Washington State. Non-Washington users are encouraged to use self-support resources available on the CDEMS web site or IT experts within their own clinics. Fee-based technical assistance is available from Jackie Gianunzio, CDEMS Technical Support Consultant. For more information about national training and support options, please visit www.support.cdems.com.
Due to a very small response to the recent national CDEMS survey, there are no statistics to share about CDEMS use nationally. Still, we're interested in knowing about the spread of CDEMS across the country and the world! Please do drop a note to jackie@cdems.com if you're willing to share your organization name, location, and # of patients in your registry. Thank you!
CDEMS BASICS FOR NEW USERS
For a brief introduction to the CDEMS Registry, click "Basic Info" on the navigation bar. Here you'll learn answers to the top ten questions commonly asked by new or potential users.
- What is CDEMS?
- What are the minimum system requirements?
- How can I install CDEMS?
- Can I review sample documents?
- Can lab results be recorded electronically?
- What can be customized in CDEMS?
- How complicated is CDEMS to learn?
- What technical support is available?
- Is CDEMS compatible with my EMR?
Public domain and commercial registry products were evaluated and compared in a 2004 document prepared by NAS Consulting Services for the California HealthCare Foundation. To read a review of DEMS and CDEMS, click on
Chronic Disease Registries: A Product Review.
CDEMS E-MAIL LIST
Click add me to the email list (e-mail: jackie@cdems.com) for periodic notification of CDEMS updates and training opportunities. Please type "CDEMS e-mail List" in the subject line and include your name, e-mail address, clinic name & location in the message.