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David W Bates¹, Hsiang-Yin Cheng², N T Cheung³

¹Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA dbates@bwh.harvard.edu.

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Summary

Smart technologies present new medication safety challenges. Integrating digital systems, enhancing prescriber education, and empowering patients are key to safer prescribing and medication management.

Keywords:

Safety Management

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Pharmacovigilance
Patient Safety

Background:

Medication safety remains a significant challenge in healthcare settings.
Emerging smart technologies introduce novel drug-related issues for prescribers and patients.
Addressing these challenges requires a multi-faceted approach.

Framework:

Focus on enhancing integrated digital and information technology (IT) systems.
Emphasize improved education for prescribers on safe prescribing practices.
Promote patient-centered care models empowering individuals in medication management.

Implementation:

Discussion centered on smart medication management challenges and future directions.
Roundtable convened in July 2021 as a spin-off of the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care Europe 2021.
Manuscript summarizes key aspects of digital systems, safe prescribing, communication, education, and adherence.

Implications:

Improved digital integration can mitigate technology-induced prescribing errors.
Enhanced prescriber education is crucial for navigating complex medication landscapes.
Patient empowerment fosters greater adherence and overall medication safety.