This will simplify a move from abstract finances to concrete activities like education. A basic information sheet with codes is carried by the patient and is the starting point while we write the medical record together. Free text is integrated with structured information in the medical record. The codes are saved to the system and used for production of readable records and statistics. Results from educational activities and the content of education can thus be demonstrated.
Evaluation is educational for the tutors as well as for the patient.
The information sheet can be used as a integration link between primary care units and the hospital. In a future a patient card or a diskette could also be used for information flow. We have shown that it is possible to handle well structured and detailed information from a management system and make comparisons between clinics and primary care units. Diabetes is very expensive and care is patchy as far as priorities and results. That is why we need to collect large materials and establish shared care, continuously monitoring risks and our results.