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Shifting from Episodic Failures to Proactive Population Health in Rural Care Delivery

7 Hidden Medication Management Traps Waiting to Ensnare EHR Vendors

Medication management is far more complex than most vendors realize—and the resources you’re dedicating to it are better invested elsewhere.

HTI-4 Deadlines Are Closer Than They Appear

Our infographic makes it easy for you to evaluate whether your team can do the work without tearing up your development roadmap and delaying other projects.

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Specialty Medications Add Workflow Complexity

As specialty medications become more common, healthcare providers (HCPs) are struggling with workflow bottlenecks that impact access, affordability, and adherence. Prior authorization delays, financial hurdles, and behavioral barriers are all part of the domino effect that can lead to abandoned prescriptions and worsening health outcomes.

Regulatory Storm Makes Landfall: HTI-4 in Effect

EHR and HIT vendors must stay ahead of the curve on this regulatory journey we are all taking together. These changes will require vendors to stay on course—balancing compliance demands with opportunities for innovation.

Unlocking Faster Access to Specialty Medications With Prior Authorization Automation

As more specialty medications fall under medical benefits, managing both medical and pharmacy PAs efficiently is key to delivering timely care. And that’s not the only pressure you face.

KLAS First Look Report: DrFirst SmartRenewal Gets High Marks

How to Keep Patients On Track With Their Medications

This new Patient Engagement Guide explores how hospitals and health systems and EHR vendors can improve medication adherence with automated, personalized text messages that deliver prescription reminders, cost savings, and educational resources.

Building an Intelligent Healthcare Ecosystem: Connecting the Dots for Specialty Medication Access

Specialty medications can change lives—but only if patients can access them. Manual processes, high costs, and fragmented workflows create unnecessary roadblocks, delaying treatment and adding stress to healthcare teams.

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Meeting Patients Where They Are—Anytime, Anywhere

Managing prescriptions is a challenge for many patients—high costs, insurance delays, and complex medication regimens can lead to non-adherence and poor outcomes. See how health systems and EHR vendors can empower patients, reduce readmissions, and improve outcomes.

Boosting Medication Adherence With Population Health Initiatives

See how organizations like Triad HealthCare, University of Maryland Medical Center, and Stillwater Medical Center are closing data gaps for better adherence, outcomes, and financial sustainability.

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Steer Clear of Compliance Risk By Preparing for Interoperability & ePA Mandates Now

Get up to speed on HTI-1, CMS-0057-F, and HTI-2 requirements so you can determine the fastest route to the compliance finish line before the deadlines.

Humana, DrFirst Partner on Program Targeting Chronic Conditions

New program aims to close care gaps among patients with chronic health conditions.

Humana Taps DrFirst for New Program Aimed at Gaps in Care for Patients With Chronic Needs

New program aims to close care gaps among patients with chronic health conditions.

Rethinking Medication Adherence: Patient-Centered Solutions for Better Outcomes

Pharmacists are turning to personalized patient-centered care and connecting patients with peers.

Alarming Number of Pharmacies Closing Nationwide Leaving More Pharmacy Deserts

The days of having a convenient pharmacy in every neighborhood are becoming a thing of the past.

Current EPCS & PDMP Compliance State Requirements

CMS requires all controlled substance prescriptions to be transmitted electronically.

Roadblocks to Specialty Medicines Access

Fragmented workflows continue to be a major roadblock in the healthcare ecosystem.

Is Insurers’ Prior Authorization Pledge a PR Move or True Reform?

Payers recently unveiled a pledge to revamp their own PA practices.

Removing Barriers to Specialty Medications with Emerging Technology & Automation

Healthcare Innovation sits down with Colin Banas, MD, Chief Medical Officer of DrFirst.

Moving the Needle on Medication Adherence With Tech and Touch

Combining technology with personal attention to improve patient outcomes and drive value-based care.

Hackensack Meridian Scores Big Gains With AI Med Management Tools

The Epic-integrated tech boosted automated medication instruction mapping from 26% to 86%.

Rethinking Medication Management—and Patient Engagement—Around GLP-1s

Dr. Colin Banas sees the broader context around medication management in the GLP-1 arena.

DrFirst SmartRenewal Earns High Scores from Customers in KLAS First Look Report

AI-powered tool boosts doctors’ speed and efficiency for prescription renewals.

SmartRenewal by DrFirst Wins Gold Edison Award for Efficiency Through AI

Medication management solution celebrated for innovation in clinical automation and patient safety.

When Patients Need a Prescription Renewed, the Waiting Is the Hardest Part

More than a quarter of patients ran out of medication waiting for a renewal.

Emory Healthcare and DrFirst Collaboration Aims to Assist Patients With Medication Adherence and Affordability

Research shows that medication adherence is a primary determinant of success in patient outcomes.

‘A Real Cap on Innovation’—DrFirst CEO on Reinventing E-Prescribing

DrFirst CEO G. Cameron Deemer tells HIStalk about the cracks in the original e-prescribing model.

Making E-Prescribing Safer for Behavioral Health Providers and Patients

The more we know about the complexity of addiction, the more effectively we can treat it.

From Prescribing to Adherence: Tackling the Toughest Medication Management Challenges

How EHR and HIT vendors can answer the build vs. buy question.

How Electronic Prior Authorizations Cut Through Complexities of Specialty Medication Access

Inefficient processes and information gaps prevent patients from starting or staying on prescribed therapies.

Mind the Gap…in Medication Management

The sheer volume of medications per patient contributes to reconciliation struggles.

Benched by Bureaucracy: How Electronic PA Gets Prostate Cancer Patients Back in the Game

Prostate cancer treatment includes a list of breakthrough specialty medications.

Why It’s Time to Rethink Prior Authorization—Especially for Specialty Medications

Before the therapy journey even begins, it hits a wall: prior authorization.

Speeding Access to Specialty Meds in Oncology

How electronic prior authorizations make patient access less complicated for cancer medications.

Improving Medication Adherence for CHF Patients in Rural Communities: Lessons From Magnolia Regional

CHF readmissions spark a data-driven response.

Improving Prior Authorization Workflows and Interoperability

Automating and modernizing prior authorization workflows to speed access to critical drugs.

Prior Auth, AI, and Breaking Down Geographic Barriers

How healthcare delivery boundaries are dissolving and what this means for the future of patient care.