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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2026

Development of a hybrid artificial intelligence framework for pharmacotherapy optimization.

Olaf Rose, Stephanie Clemens, Andreas Leiherer, Michael Bücker, Finn Petersson, Gerald Lirk, Christopher Mosch, Johanna Pachmayr, Kreshnik Hoti

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Olaf RoseInstitute of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology and Clinical Pharmacy, Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 15, 5020, Salzburg, Austria. olaf.rose@pmu.ac.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1681-4909
Stephanie ClemensInstitute of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology and Clinical Pharmacy, Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 15, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8788-9329
Andreas LeihererVorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment (VIVIT), Carinagasse 47, 6800, Feldkirch, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3776-5704
Michael BückerInstitute for Process Management and Digital Transformation (IPD), FH Münster, Corrensstraße 25, 48149, Münster, Germany.
Finn PeterssonInstitute for Process Management and Digital Transformation (IPD), FH Münster, Corrensstraße 25, 48149, Münster, Germany.
Gerald LirkUniversity of Applied Sciences of Upper Austria, Softwarepark 11, 4232, Hagenberg, Austria.
Christopher MoschInstitute of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology and Clinical Pharmacy, Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 15, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
Johanna PachmayrInstitute of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology and Clinical Pharmacy, Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 15, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
Kreshnik HotiFaculty of Medicine, Division of Pharmacy, University of Pristina, Str. Bulevardi I Dëshmorëve, 10000, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7652-6074

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Abstract

introductionPharmacotherapy optimization in multimorbid patients is increasingly complex due to polypharmacy, fragmented data, expanding electronic health records, and workforce constraints. Conventional clinical decision support systems remain largely rule-based and often fail to adequately incorporate patient-specific context. While artificial intelligence offers new opportunities, stand-alone models remain insufficiently reliable for high-risk pharmacotherapy decision support.

aimTo develop a relevance-driven, clinician-supervised hybrid AI framework for pharmacotherapy optimization.

methodUsing a design science-informed approach, an interdisciplinary research group developed a conceptual framework for AI-supported pharmacotherapy optimization. Framework development was informed by prior feasibility work, published literature, clinical practice requirements, and iterative interdisciplinary discussions. Hybrid AI was defined as the combination of retrieval-augmented generation, deterministic safety rules, and large language model reasoning.

resultsSeven design principles were identified, including decomposition of clinical activities, relevance-based prioritization, hybrid reasoning under clinician oversight, integration of patient goals, transparency of evidence sources, longitudinal optimization within a governed closed loop, and evaluation as a design requirement. These principles informed a conceptual architecture integrating structured clinical data, patient preferences, longitudinal patient information, and evidence retrieval within a clinician-governed decision-support framework.

conclusionThe proposed framework conceptualizes AI as a relevance-structuring, clinician-governed decision-support layer rather than an autonomous decision-maker. By combining hybrid reasoning, patient-specific context, and professional oversight, it provides a conceptual foundation for future development, implementation, and evaluation of AI-supported pharmacotherapy systems.

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Artificial intelligenceClinical pharmacyFrameworkPharmacotherapyRetrieval augmented generation

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