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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most frequent causes of morbidities , mortalities and increasing cost of health care services all over the world. Diabete’s clinical information system which is part of diabete’s information management system make it possible to manage this illness. This study aimed at comparing the diabetes clinical information systems in the U.S. , Scotland and Finland and present a model for Iran. Methods: It is a descriptive study in which the current status of diabetes clinical information system in public, pediatrics and specialized hospitals (N=27) were examined by using questionnaires and checklists. Then, diabetes clinical information system in the selected countries were investigated and based on our country’s needs , a model was presented by using Delphi technique and it was validated by some experts (n=35). Results: Based on the findings of this study, the researchers presented a model which focused on seven areas including objectives, equipment, executive authorities, data collection methods, data processing and their distribution, and patients’ follow-up and summoning. The model was confirmed (98%) after Delphi technique was carried out. Conclusion: It was suggested that diabetes clinical information system be designed and implemented in public and pediatrics hospitals for diabetes management in order to achieve two main objectives in health systems : controlling the quality of healthcare services and controlling their expenses. Key words: Diabetes Mellitus; Management Information Systems; Hospital Information Systems.
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