Table 1.

Synopsis of big data used in pharmacies

Use in informed decision making

Providing risk assessments

Clinical pathways (CPs)

Clinical practice guidelines

Medication formulary management

Medication safety

Various health care settings

Health maintenance organizations

Hospitals

Community pharmacies

Quality performance measures

Patient care outcomes

Medication adherence

Medication reconciliation

Personalized medicine

Epidemiological models

Note:

Data from Padwal et al.⁵⁴