title: Structuring medication related activities for information management.
abstract: Medication treatment and the related information management are central parts of a patient's health care. As a cross-organizational and cooperative process, medication information management is a complex domain for development activities. We studied medication activities and related information management in a regional project in order to produce a shared broad picture of its processes and to understand the main issues and the needs for improvement. In this paper we provide a summary of the findings in a structured form, based on a six-dimensioned framework for design and analysis of activities and processes.
authors.affiliation: University of Eastern Finland, School of Computing, Healthcare Information Systems Research and Development, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Irmeli
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Luukkonen
authors.affiliation: University of Eastern Finland, School of Computing, Healthcare Information Systems Research and Development, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Juha
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mykkänen
authors.affiliation: University of Eastern Finland, Department of Health and Social Management, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Eija
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kivekäs
authors.affiliation: University of Eastern Finland, Department of Health and Social Management, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Kaija
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saranto
mesh_terms: D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055695:Electronic Prescribing; D005387:Finland; D063025:Health Information Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*