User Preferences for Improving the Estonian National e-Prescription Service.
National e-Prescription services are becoming more common in Europe. While enhancing communication between levels of health care, few solutions have demonstrated enhanced quality of care and patient safety benefits. The article presents the results of a project to map the user needs the Estonian national e-prescription service. A survey was conducted among primary care physicians (PCPs) to inquire about their needs in the medication management process. The results showed that PCPs lacked a medication management tool to support patient care across different care settings. A mockup for the national service was developed based on the survey results. The medication management tool features a visual presentation of a patient's medication list and includes decision support functions for allergies and potential interactions. This mockup will be used to further investigate the needs of PCPs as well as other care providers in the medication management process.
Department of Tehnomedicum, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia.
Liisa
L
Parv
School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Helen
H
Monkman
Estonian Health Insurance Fund.
Raimo
R
Laus
D001292:Attitude to Computers; D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055695:Electronic Prescribing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004957:Estonia; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D058007:Physicians, Primary Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*