There are 4 possible ways forms and questionnaires can be transferred to the database

➀ Online data entry via the web-interface (no software to be installed)

➁ OMR (Optical Mark Reader) i.e. scanner-assisted entry of paper forms

➂ Paper based data capture with mailing to the IEFM or other partner institutions for OMR scanner-assisted entry of paper forms

➃ Hybrid method of online data entry and OMR scanner-assisted entry of paper forms (not pictured)

In the rectangles multiple methods of gathering patient and physician generated data are shown (per mail, in house, outpatient clinics, telephone and new electronic media). The goal to generate a comprehensive database is achieved by collecting data of the patient layer and the clinic/physician layer. Having created a consistent data set the options of analyses are almost unlimited. Outcome evaluation can now be done in particular.

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