Digital Solutions to Improve Medication Management

Dear Colleagues,

Medication management is a complex process that comprises the decision to prescribe, the selection of appropriate medication, prescribing, dosing, procurement, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, monitoring, evaluation, and education. Digital solutions may increase task efficiency and improve quality, but can cause workarounds and unintended consequences that jeopardize patient safety. Examples of digital solutions to improve medication management include, among others, electronic prescribing, having a shared medication list, closed loop medication, clinical decision support, automated dispensing, and administration reminders.

There is an abundance of digital solutions available for patients, carers, and clinicians to use in order to improve medication management. However, many of these solutions lack robust evidence to support claims of improved outcomes.

We invite you to share you research on the design or evaluation of digital solutions to improve medication management in primary care settings, nursing homes, hospitals, or pharmacies. Of special interest are digital solutions for improved medication management for the growing number of people receiving home health care. These solutions can be stand alone or be incorporated into existing systems, or a consumer-facing solution such as an app.

Assoc. Prof. Elin Lehnbom
Assoc. Prof. Trine Strand Bergmo
Guest Editors

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