Improving medication adherence for patients with diabetes 🤩 Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida, is using prescription fill data from DrFirst to identify patients for early intervention—addressing barriers before problems arise. “By developing programs that serve high-risk patients, we shift from reactive to proactive interdisciplinary care—improving access, optimizing therapy, and supporting adherence—driving meaningful outcomes and building a healthier community,” said Dovena Lazaridis, PharmD, Director of Ambulatory and Population Health Pharmacy Services. We will be talking about this and more at the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. (FSHP) meeting in Orlando (#FSHP2025), so stop by and see us at booth 405. https://lnkd.in/gZnnsqkj
DrFirst, Inc.
Hospitals and Health Care
Rockville, MD 29,824 followers
DrFirst pioneers healthcare solutions and services that connect people and information to improve patient outcomes.
About us
DrFirst has been transforming medication management for 25 years, helping providers and patients navigate a complex and often fragmented healthcare system. After all, “first” isn’t just in our name—it’s a fundamental part of who we are as a company. We were first to bring real-time price transparency into prescribing workflows and first to enable e-prescribing for controlled substances—solutions that are now standard across the industry. DrFirst has won over 25 awards for excellence and innovation, including winning Gold in the prestigious Edison Awards in 2023, recognizing our game-changing use of clinical-grade AI to streamline time-consuming healthcare workflows and prevent medication errors. Why It Matters: Medication management is full of roadblocks such as friction-filled workflows, outdated systems, regulatory complexity, and disconnected stakeholders. The result? Delays in care, high medication abandonment rates, and poor adherence that negatively impact patient outcomes. DrFirst tackles these challenges with end-to-end solutions that support: Prescribing: Adaptable workflows that deliver the right information at the right time to boost efficiency and improve outcomes. Adherence: Innovative solutions that inform patients and providers to increase medication access and affordability. Optimization: Clinical-grade AI that aggregates fragmented data from multiple sources and fills-in gaps to deliver clean, complete, and consumable information at the point of care.
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https://drfirst.com/
External link for DrFirst, Inc.
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Rockville, MD
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- E-prescribing, eRx, Medication History, MedHx, patient safety, ROI, Electronic prescribing, rcopia, MEDITECH, HIS, HIT, ARRA, E-prescribing of Controlled Substances, Meaningful Use, EHR, EMR, Patient Education, medication management, care collaboration, Telehealth, EPIC, Cerner, and EPCS
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9420 Key West Avenue
Suite 230
Rockville, MD 20850, US
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1640 S Stapley Dr.
Suite 122
Mesa, AZ 85204, US
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Hospital readmissions are a major problem, but they aren't always inevitable 🏥 Ready to transform your approach to reducing return visits? Download our comprehensive guide for evidence-based strategies to: ✅ Make cost-effective prescribing decisions with real-time insights ✅ Identify at-risk patients early with actionable data ✅ Increase medication adherence through personalized engagement ✅ Streamline specialty medication access Get it here 👉 https://bit.ly/3HknChp
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“What are we doing here?” 😏 Chief Medical Officer Colin Banas, M.D., M.H.A., talks to This Week Health’s Bill Russell about the recent “pledge” to make prior authorization easier for everyone. Watch the clip below to see why he uses air quotes and get the full episode here ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gD4tdWqc https://lnkd.in/gVesEbSE
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DrFirst, Inc. reposted this
Will AI-to-AI cooperation solve prior auth burnout? Colin Banas, CMO at DrFirst, Inc., explores whether voluntary pledges can truly reduce physician burnout and breaks down geographic care barriers in this #newsday: LINK #TWH #HealthIT #TWH #HealthIT Bill Russell
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With so many medications that qualify as specialty, the prior authorization logjam is only getting worse 😬 The current system causes patient delays, confusion, and poor outcomes, but Chief Medical Officer Colin Banas, M.D., M.H.A., says there's a better way—one that: ✅ Flags PA requirements early in the workflow ✅ Ensures prescriptions for specialty meds get sent to the right pharmacies ✅ Keeps patients and providers informed throughout the process “It’s not just about sending a prescription,” Dr. Banas said on the Health Innovation Matters podcast. “It’s about knowing what needs to happen next—and getting ahead of it.” Read what else he had to say about modernizing PA workflows ⬇️ https://bit.ly/41oggQN
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📰 Breaking News: Final Rule cements ePA and RTPB regulations 📢 HTI-4, which aims to reduce administrative burden and improve healthcare efficiency, goes into effect October 1, 2025. Important deadlines to note: ☑️ Medicare providers must report on electronic prior authorization measures by January 1, 2027. ☑️ The real-time prescription benefit and mandatory upgrade to NCPDP SCRIPT Standard 2023011 is due January 1, 2028. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gge6-Apj Get updates from our Regulatory Hub when you sign up here 📨 https://lnkd.in/gUihDPJh
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DrFirst, Inc. reposted this
Client News: We're thrilled to announce that Hancock Health has been recognized as one of Becker's Hospital Review's 100 Great Community Hospitals for 2025! This honor showcases their dedication to providing outstanding healthcare services to their community. We love working with such an exceptional healthcare partner. Congratulations to the entire Hancock Health team! Read more via Suburban Health Organization: https://hubs.la/Q03zXPdj0 See the full Becker's list: https://hubs.la/Q03zXN4v0 #ClientSpotlight #Healthcare #BeckersTop100 #CommunityHospitals #PartnerSuccess
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The do's 👍 and won'ts 🚫 of clinical-grade AI ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gwpjdZvY
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DrFirst, Inc. reposted this
Simplify Your Prescriptions with OnTarget Managing prescriptions just got easier with OnTarget’s eRx integration. With a single source for all prescriptions, you can say goodbye to fragmented systems and hello to streamlined, integrated care. 🏥 🔑 Key Benefits: ✅ All prescriptions in one place. ✅ Seamlessly integrated with the complete health chart for a comprehensive view of patient care. ✅ Imbedded within OnTarget for easy, intuitive use. Stay on top of client care, reduce errors, and increase efficiency with OnTarget’s eRx integration with DrFirst, Inc.! 📈 #OnTargetEHR #eRx #ElectronicPrescribing #EfficiencyInHealthcare #UniteTheHealthiverse
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Heading to the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. (FSHP) meeting in Orlando? 🌴 Stop by Booth 405 to see how Florida hospitals are transforming their pharmacy workflows with AI. Our clinical-grade AI solutions: • Automate pharmacy operations to reduce manual tasks • Streamline medication reconciliation • Eliminate sig-mapping maintenance headaches • Prevent adverse drug events before they happen Come see real examples of how AI is solving everyday pharmacy challenges—and discover practical solutions you can implement right away. #FSHP2025 #PharmacyTech #HealthcareAI #MedicationSafety #FloridaHealthcare
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