Electronic Health Record-Based Strategy to Promote Medication Adherence Among Patients With Diabetes: Longitudinal Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor medication adherence is common; however, few mechanisms exist in clinical practice to monitor how patients take medications in outpatient settings.

Objective

This study aimed to pilot test the Electronic Medication Complete Communication (EMC²) strategy, a low-cost, sustainable approach that uses functionalities within the electronic health record to promote outpatient medication adherence and safety.

Methods

The EMC² strategy was implemented in 2 academic practices for 14 higher-risk diabetes medications. The strategy included: (1) clinical decision support alerts to prompt provider counseling on medication risks, (2) low-literacy medication summaries for patients, (3) a portal-based questionnaire to monitor outpatient medication

SUBMITTER: Bailey SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6829279 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature