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Since 2000, healthcare IT pioneer DrFirst has empowered providers and patients to achieve better health through intelligent medication management. We improve healthcare efficiency and effectiveness by enhancing e-prescribing workflows, improving medication history, optimizing clinical data usability, and helping patients start and stay on therapy. In the last few years, 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 AI to streamline time-consuming healthcare workflows and prevent medication errors. Our solutions are used by more than 350,000 prescribers, 71,000 pharmacies, 270 EHRs and health information systems, and over 2,000 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more, visit DrFirst.com and follow @DrFirst.

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July 22, 20206 min read

Into the Healthiverse: How Collaboration and Information Sharing Can Revolutionize Healthcare

This blog is part of a series introducing the concept of the Healthiverse, explaining why ...
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February 27, 20202 min read

Get Ready: Maryland’s E-Prescribing Mandate Starts January 1

When the ball drops at midnight on January 1, 2022, it means more than a new year. It’s ...
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February 25, 20201 min read

E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances: We’re doing that!

Education Session 176 Initial Experience with E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances: How ...
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September 24, 20191 min read

Trying to Sniff Out an EMR That Qualifies for Meaningful Use?

Some Barkingly Good Questions to Ask Are you searching for an EMR that will ensure you ...
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November 20, 20185 min read

Prescription Drug Price Transparency and its Visible Impact on Medication Adherence

Medication non-adherence exacts a heavy toll, both on patients and the broader healthcare ...
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July 26, 20185 min read

Information is Power to Fight the Opioid Crisis

Addressing the nation’s opioid crisis is no simple task. It’s a multi-factorial problem ...
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April 25, 20183 min read

Lt. Gov. Meeting Highlights Need to Give Prescribers Easy Access to PDMP Data

Combating the Opioid Crisis, Together
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February 12, 20185 min read

Healthcare Must Step Up Its Fight Against Opioid Addiction

I’ve been a member of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) ...
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December 8, 20173 min read

Top 7 Reasons for Dentists to E-Prescribe

Dentists may not write as many prescriptions as physician practices, but they can still ...
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