Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management A shared vision, lessons learnt and benefits map for improved medications management using supportive technology to enable the realisation of benefits by eMM implementers. A white paper developed with input from the eHealth community during CHIK’s Health-e-Nation Leadership Summit, Sydney 2014. Developed by www.chik.com.au www.chik.com.au

Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management Document purpose This document is the result of a workshop held at the 2014 Health-e-Nation Leadership Summit organised by CHIK Services on Electronic Medications Management. Workshop attendees shared their experiences of implementing Electronic Medications Management systems and provided guidance on how best to realise the potential benefits from these systems. The document is intended to provide guidance to those wishing to implement eMM systems on how to maximise the potential benefits they can realise. Please...

Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management What is Electronic Medications Management? Electronic Medicines Management (eMM) solutions promise to deliver compelling benefits including improvements to the safety, quality, efficiency and efficacy of health care services, however, realising benefits is a challenge that must be actively managed throughout implementation in order to achieve successful outcomes. eMM refers to an ICT system, or collection of systems, that enable the processes...

Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management A Shared Vision for Electronic Medications Management Realising Benefits The ‘promise of eMM’ and the need for benefits management. It is important that eMM implementers define a clear vision of the desired future state they seek to create as part of the transformational change in medication management they will deliver to the organisation. Electronic Medications Management (eMM) promises a great number of exciting benefits that can help...

Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management The Benefits Management Cycle There are many approaches to benefits management, but the UK Cabinet Office Managing Benefits and Managing Successful Programmes frameworks are resources that can be useful to implementers (UK Cabinet Office (a), 2012) (UK Cabinet Office (b), 2012). These frameworks reference the ‘Benefits Management Cycle’, see Figure 1 (below); an iterative and continuous process to optimise and identify further benefits...

The following benefits map was developed during a workshop with the Health-e-Nation Leadership Summit attendees. Colour coded arrows help to demonstrate the linkage between the benefits and outcomes. July 2014 July 2014 11 of 16 Pages Implement Electronic Discharge Summary Solution Implement shared medicines records Develop applications to support Electronic Transfer of Prescriptions Implement access and ability to post to PCEHR and NPDR Sharing, Communications & Integration Implement accurate barcodes in eMM systems Terminology & Supply Chain Created ability to transfer prescription electronically...

Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management Lesson learned Manage dis-benefits and set expectations Speakers and attendees at the Health-e-Nation Leadership Summit 2014 shared their implementation experiences and some of the key lessons learned. The following is a summary of their insights: Take the first step Whilst eMM can provide many benefits, there are some disadvantages post implementation. For clinicians in particular there may be an increase in the time it takes to complete...

Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management Realising the Benefits from Implementation of Electronic Medications Management About the Authors CONSULTING References (APAC, 2005) Australian Pharmaceutical Advisory Council (APAC). Guiding Principles to Achieve Continuity in Medication Management, APAC, Canberra, 2005 ASE Consulting are a professional services company who strive to enable their clients to deliver improved business outcomes through a highly personalised approach to supporting leadership and collaboration within their projects. ASE Consulting brings...