E-prescribing : the rise of socio-tech-med micronetworks of care during the COVID-19 pandemic

The present paper critically investigates the rise of eprescribing sociotechmed micronetworks of health care in Northern Italy and the role of innovative caregivers. Based on semistructured onetoone discursive interviews, this study's results show that eprescribing innovative practices modify four domains: 1) introduce technocare fluctuating dynamics, 2) modify spaces and time barriers to care, c) build sociotechmed micronetworked connections, and d) create innovative "technological" carers. The interdigital carer may support distinctive forms of technobased senior care in Italy, diffuse eprescribing culture, and transmediate health objects and services. Careful planning and humantailored decisionmaking are necessary to normalize eprescribing sociotechmed practices and avoid digital health inequalities in pandemic and postpandemic scenarios. [Publisher's text].