The Patients Medication list (PLL)

Correct information about a patient's medication use makes it possible to treat and prevent many medical conditions. Today, health professionals do not have immediate access to an updated, complete and correct list of the patient's prescribed medication, which increases the risk of medicine-related problems (MRP). MRPs may have serious impacts on patient safety, reduce patients quality of life, cause illness, death and increased healthcare costs. Sharing updated medicine information throughout the entire patient process, between the various organizations and levels of care, is a prioritized areas in the Norwegian e-health strategy, and a national shared medication list (PLL) is the overall goal. The national e-health solutions Kjernejournal (KJ) and PLL are being implemented in the primary and specialized health and care services in Norway. The PLL (and KJ), is expected to lead to major changes in the performance of health services and regarding patient safety and quality of care.

This study focuses on experiences and effects for health professionals and patients in nursing homes and home care before, during and after the introduction of PLL and KJ.

The research project is led by the National Center for E-Health Research (NSE).

Project members

Unn Sollid Manskow, Principal Investigator (NSE/UiT), Bo Wang (NSE), Monika Johansen (NSE), Anette Vik Jøsendal (NSE), Anne Gerd Granås (NSE/UiO), Trine Strand Bergmo (NSE/UiT)

Link to project site: Pasientens Legemiddelliste

Ministry of Health and Care Services