ArticleBMC health services research2023
Narcotics information management system in South Korea: system development and innovation.
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- Impact of the Narcotics Information Management System on Opioid Use Among Outpatients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: Quasi-Experimental Study Using Interrupted Time Series.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2024Article
- Increasing opioid prescription in Korea: a pressing public health concern and necessitating initiatives.The Korean journal of pain · 2024Article
- Current status of opioid prescription in South Korea using narcotics information management system.The Korean journal of pain · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAs the misuse and abuse of medical narcotics are increasing in South Korea, an information system for the integrated information management of medical narcotic drugs across the nation is needed. This paper presents the development process of the Narcotics Information Management System (NIMS) for the monitoring of medical narcotics usage and the results of its implementation.
methodsAs the NIMS enforces that all narcotics handlers digitally report all information on handling medical narcotic drugs, the functional requirements of the NIMS have been identified in accordance with the Narcotics Control Act. In addition to the functional requirements, the non-functional requirements of the NIMS have been elicited by major narcotics handlers and their associations. The non-functional requirements include privacy, availability, connectivity, interoperability, and data integrity. The system design with entity-relationship diagrams and its implementation processes have been presented.
resultsThe NIMS encompasses all narcotic handlers, which comprise exporting, importing, and pharmaceutical companies; wholesalers; hospitals and clinics; and pharmacies, collecting over 120 million cases annually. It enables transparent monitoring throughout the life cycle, from manufacturing, sales, purchase, and disposal of narcotics. As a result, the number of prescriptions for medical narcotics has been reduced by 9.2%.
conclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, the NIMS is the world's first system to manage all information on the total life cycle of medical narcotics, including imports, production, distribution, use, and disposal of drugs. This system has enabled the safety management and monitoring of medical narcotic drugs. Additionally, it provides consistent and transparent information to physicians and patients, leading to the autonomous safety management of narcotics. The successful development of the NIMS can provide guidelines for implementing a narcotics management system in other countries.
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