SAM is a web application used to obtain, track and trend patient data pertaining to the management of anemia, and toprovide a schedule of erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) dosage recommendations to help achieve and maintaintarget hemoglobin (Hgb) levels in hemodialysis patients. The device is intended to help clinicians manage chronic anemia.
An application software program, routines, and/or algorithms used as or in an information system to electronically receive, collect, store, manage, assist in analysis of, display, output, and distribute data, within or between healthcare facilities, to support the administrative and clinical activities associated with the provision and utilization of nephrology services. It is used by renal professionals to track disease progression, manage co-morbidities, and prepare patients for renal therapies such as haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and transplant. It is typically installed into a dedicated information system for nephrology or existing mainframe or decentralized computers/networks.