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Improving medication safety by cloud technology: Progression and value-added applications in Taiwan
Chieh-Yu Liao1, Ming-Fen Wu1, Sek-Kwong Poon2
1Department of Pharmacy, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
International Journal of Medical Informatics
|April 29, 2019
Summary
Implementing cloud technology for medication reconciliation significantly reduced prescription items and costs in aged care settings. This enhances patient medication safety and supports cost savings.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Cloud Computing in Healthcare
- Medication Safety
Background:
- Transitions of care present challenges for medication reconciliation.
- Aged societies are particularly vulnerable to medication-related errors.
- Integrated technology solutions are needed to improve medication safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement an integrated cloud technology for medication reconciliation.
- To enhance medication safety in aged care settings.
- To evaluate the impact of cloud technology on medication management.
Main Methods:
- PharmaCloud, a cloud-based platform, was adopted to collect patient medication data.
- Healthcare providers accessed patient information with consent.
- Pharmacists were integrated into the admission process for medication review and physician consultation.
Main Results:
- A significant decrease in the average number of prescribed drug items per prescription (p < 0.05).
- A significant reduction in median medication expenditure per prescription (average of 3.55 USD, p < 0.05).
- A downward trend in intra-hospital medication duplication rates was observed.
Conclusions:
- Cloud technology and value-added applications significantly improved patient medication safety.
- The study demonstrates the potential for cloud-based systems to enhance medication reconciliation.
- Long-term benefits in medication safety and cost savings are anticipated.
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