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The Mechanics of Medication Management: Conversations at ViVE

The Mechanics of Medication Management: Conversations at ViVE
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Against the backdrop of ViVE 2026 in Los Angeles, the DrFirst team talked to healthcare leaders frustrated with handoffs between prescribers, pharmacies, and patients that create more friction than they should.

But that’s the problem we work on every day, and it was energizing to spend time with people who feel the urgency of solving it.

Rx Engagement That Supports Adherence

Prescription engagement was top of mind for so many people—in particular, how to make transactions between prescribers, pharmacies, and patients smoother without adding complexity to provider workflows.

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“The back-and-forth between prescribers and pharmacies is one of those friction points that everyone in the industry recognizes,” said Valerie Mondelli, RPh, Chief Commercial Officer of DrFirst. “With over 430 million prescriptions flowing through our platform every year, we have a unique opportunity to reduce that friction and improve the experience for both providers and patients.”

Mondelli, who joined DrFirst in January, also spoke with MedCityNews at ViVE about what drew her to the company. “As a pharmacist, putting patients first has always guided my work,” she said. “This company operates at the intersection of so many critical points in the medication journey—and I’m proud to be a part of driving meaningful change.”

 

 

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Looking Ahead: HIMSS 2026

If you didn’t attend ViVE, we hope to connect at HIMSS in Las Vegas.  Whether you are exploring workflow optimization, automation strategies, or deeper integration within your health IT ecosystem, let’s discuss practical ways to improve medication access and adherence. Learn more or schedule a meeting today.

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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.