ARAMIS (Arthritis, Rheumatism and Aging Medical Information System)

"...Developed in 1975-76 at Stanford University School of Medicine with funding from AHRQ (then the National Center for Health Services Research), the ARAMIS database includes about 17,000 patients with arthritis as well as older adults without arthritis. These patients are followed for life, and researchers are continuing to conduct studies on their diseases, care practices, medical and surgical treatments, and costs.12 The ARAMIS Post-Marketing System (ARAMIS-PMS) follows, studies, and evaluates the effectiveness, toxicity, and value of therapies for rheumatic disease once these therapies are in use by the general public...." From: http://www.ahcpr.gov/data/informatics/informatria.htm