Consumer-directed technologies to improve medication management and safety. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Consumer-directed technologies to improve medication management and safety. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published April 2019

Consumer-directed technologies to improve medication management and safety.

Andrade AQ, Roughead EE. Med J Aust. 2019;210(suppl 6):S24-S27.

Despite concerns regarding reliability, consumer-facing health technologies have the potential to improve diagnosis, patient engagement, and patient–clinician communication. This commentary suggests that research and clinician engagement are required in the development of consumer-focused medication management applications to support the safe use of these tools.

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