RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 ‘Improving smart medication management’: an online expert discussion
JF BMJ Health & Care Informatics
JO BMJ Health Care Inform
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e100540
DO 10.1136/bmjhci-2021-100540
VO 29
IS 1
A1 David W Bates
A1 Hsiang-Yin Cheng
A1 NT Cheung
A1 Rita Jew
A1 Fraz Mir
A1 Robyn Tamblyn
A1 Yu-Chuan Li
YR 2022
UL http://informatics.bmj.com/content/29/1/e100540.abstract
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.