| Theme | How far have the Progress of Information Technology been made in Dialysis Therapy? | |
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| Title | Information technology for dialysis material supplies-Future discoveries for dialysis treatment | |
| Publish Date | 2003/08 | |
| Author | Minoru Furuta | Sysplan Inc. |
| [ Summary ] | The recent sales war concerning medicines has assumed some serious aspects. There has been a deluge of marketing, as well as the participation of foreign owned medical companies. The number of pharmaceutical companies and medical supply wholesalers in the market for medicines and medical supplies has brought about an overwhelming quantity of these products. To overcome the market competition caused by the revision of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and the removal of restrictions, medical supply wholesalers have adopted not only digitalized system for their own BPR, but have also taken charge of their customers (medical entities), and have adopted sales strategies as if they were IT vendors. A major change has come about in the medical supply industry. It is urgent for small and medium sized dialysis facilities to become digitalized with high cost performance suites added to their facilities. While this will be a major change within the medical community, concerning treatment, it will lead to improved QOL for patients. |
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