IT-based management system for rational drug use in medical alliances: development and application

Rational drug use and patient medication safety have always been key to pharmaceutical management.The authors introduced the practice of informationization management of rational drug use in the medical alliance of Luohu Hospital Group.The main measures refer to building an informationization platform for drug purchasing and supply management, dispensing management, medication intervention and medication guidance.This practice can realize closed-loop drug management, achieving full-range supervision and traceability for drugs and higher patient drug use safety. Key words: Informationization service; Medical alliance; Rational drug use; Medication safety; Management system