PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - David W Bates
AU  - Hsiang-Yin Cheng
AU  - NT Cheung
AU  - Rita Jew
AU  - Fraz Mir
AU  - Robyn Tamblyn
AU  - Yu-Chuan Li
TI  - ‘Improving smart medication management’: an online expert discussion
AID  - 10.1136/bmjhci-2021-100540
DP  - 2022 Apr 01
TA  - BMJ Health & Care Informatics
PG  - e100540
VI  - 29
IP  - 1
4099  - http://informatics.bmj.com/content/29/1/e100540.short
4100  - http://informatics.bmj.com/content/29/1/e100540.full
SO  - BMJ Health Care Inform2022 Apr 01; 29
AB  - Medication safety continues to be a problem inside and outside the hospital, partly because new smart technologies can cause new drug-related challenges to prescribers and patients. Better integrated digital and information technology (IT) systems, improved education on prescribing for prescribers and greater patient-centred care that empowers patients to take control of their medications are all vital to safer and more effective prescribing. In July 2021, a roundtable discussion was held as a spin-off meeting of the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care Europe 2021 to discuss challenges and future direction in smart medication management. This manuscript summarises the discussion focusing on the aspects of digital and IT systems, safe prescribing, improved communication and education, and drug adherence.No data are available. Not applicable.