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Mauro Tschanz1, Tim Lucas Dorner1, Kerstin Denecke1
1Berner Fachhochschule, Biel, Switzerland.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|May 17, 2017
Summary
A new app bridges electronic health records and medication plans, giving patients mobile access to their drug information. This improves medication management and healthcare communication.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Digital Health
- Medication Management
Background:
- Inconsistent information flow hinders healthcare teams' access to complete patient medication data.
- Patients often possess the sole accurate record of their prescribed and dispensed drugs.
- Fragmented data complicates medication reconciliation and patient safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To leverage eHealth technologies in Switzerland for enhanced medication data sharing.
- To improve communication among healthcare stakeholders regarding patient prescriptions.
- To empower patients in actively managing their medication regimens.
Main Methods:
- Project "Hospital of the Future Live" involved 16 companies and 6 hospitals.
- Collected comprehensive requirements from diverse healthcare actors and partners.
- Reviewed existing and planned eHealth infrastructure for seamless integration.
Main Results:
- Developed a concept integrating medication lists with an eHealth platform.
- Created an electronic medication management assistant (eMMA) for patients.
- eMMA provides real-time medication plans and conversational support via a user interface.
Conclusions:
- A bridging technology is needed in Switzerland to link electronic patient records with medication plan QR-codes.
- The developed app serves as this crucial bridge, demonstrating the value of eMediplan.
- Patients gain mobile access to all medication data, facilitating informed sharing with healthcare professionals.
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