[RecDate - an IT-solution for the documentation and quality management of reproductive medicine].

Objectives: The aim of this paper was to describe the possible use of the software RecDate für documentation and Quality Management in Reproductive Medicine.

Material And Methods: RecDate was programmed using the data base program Filemaker Pro. The functions and potentials of RecDate were analyzed.

Results: RecDate enables the collection, documentation and evaluation of data from Reproductive Medicine and also functions as a hospital management tool.

Conclusions: The present status of Reproductive Medicine can be described by the use of RecDate in IVF-clinics, which is important for consulting and treatment of couples, for the quality of public enlightenment and for optimizing the processes in daily routine.