A user-centered, integrated model to improve medication prescription, administration and adherence in Switzerland

Abstract

Medication adherence remains an obstacle for the ideal medical care. Communication issues arise between care-providers, and the patient is left to deal with potentially conflicting information. The new electronic patient record (EPR) that will soon be implemented nationally opens new perspectives to improve patient medication management. In this context, we propose an integrated model that could help further empower the patient with better communication about medications and considerations for reconciliation processes. We discuss important considerations for our proposed solution.