DrFirst pioneers #healthIT solutions and services that securely connect people with the people and information they need during care to create better outcomes.
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In this episode of @TheBigUnlock, Dr. Ben Long and Weston Blakeslee discuss how digital engagement human support can improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.
Their key takeaway: Tech Touch.
🎧 Listen now: hubs.la/Q04lCLCM0
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Innovators You Need to Know: @DrFirst
Getting a prescription written doesn't always mean it gets filled.
DrFirst helps providers identify and address barriers like prior authorization delays and cost concerns earlier in the prescribing process.
👉 Learn more:
healthcareittoday.com/innova…
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DrFirst retweeted
Jun 10
How a CMS Proposed Rule Would Bridge the Divide Between EHRs and Payers on Electronic Prior Authorization #RegTalk @drfirst #hcldr
healthcareittoday.com/?p=253…
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The standard behind medical prior authorization hasn't fundamentally changed since 1996 🏛️
But a proposed @CMSGov rule would require payers to use the same HL7 Da Vinci standards that EHRs already have to support under HTI-4.
Read it in @hcittoday 👉 healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
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Clinicians shouldn’t spend brainpower tracking rules.
They should spend it caring for patients.
Watch the full interview with Dr. Colin Banas of DrFirst 👉 healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
@DrFirst #HIMSS26 #healthcare
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Every hour an EHR team spends chasing medication regulations is an hour not spent innovating for clinicians.
A look at the hidden tradeoffs inside medication management: healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
@DrFirst #medicationmanagement #healthcare
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June is #AlzheimersandBrainAwarenessMonth and while we now have drugs that can slow disease progression, not everyone can access them 🧠
Read more about the problem and how electronic prior authorization can help close the gap ➡️ hubs.la/Q04kF3cZ0
#ENDALZ #EndAlzheimers
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20% of meds go unfilled. What if a simple text could change that?
See the impact of SMS nudges in healthcare ⬇️
healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
@DrFirst #SecureSMS #HIMSS26 #HITsm
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DrFirst retweeted
Jun 4
HTI-5 dropped — and for once, a health IT rule removes requirements.
Less red tape. More flexibility. More AI innovation.
Here’s what vendors need to know ↓
healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
@DrFirst #HTI5 #HITSM
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A provider selects the therapy and clinically, the work is done. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg 🛳️
Every sent prescription faces a hidden mass of friction that can lead to unnecessary rework. See how to clear the channel for your prescribers ⬇️
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90% of new medications in the pipeline are specialty drugs.
At HIMSS26, Dr. Colin Banas shared what that means for clinicians:
More complexity.
More rules.
More to keep up with than ever before.
The solution? Smarter clinical decision support that helps providers focus on care—not chasing constantly changing requirements.
Watch the full interview to learn how technology is helping manage this growing complexity 👇
healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
@DrFirst #HIMSS26 #healthtech
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DrFirst retweeted
May 22
Building your own medication management inside an EHR sounds doable… until you see the regulations, data nuance, and scale required.
Why it’s becoming the next “are you crazy?” moment for EHR vendors: healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
@DrFirst #medicationmanagement #HITSM
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DrFirst retweeted
May 26
Build it—or partner?
EHR vendors are deciding now
Hear from Drew Hunsinger of DrFirst 👉 healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
@DrFirst #HIMSS26 #HITSM
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PSA: Your meds 💊 summer fun ☀️🍹 = potential trouble 🏥
47% of Americans have had reactions to alcohol or sun exposure, only to discover later their Rx was the culprit. @Colin_Banas reminds us to read the fine print on the label.
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When the easiest action is the right action, adherence improves. ✅
See how SMS is making that happen: healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
@DrFirst #SecureSMS #HIMSS26 #digitalhealth
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Attention @MUSEusers: If you're in Chicago for #MUSEInspire2026, let's connect ❇️
The exhibit hall is open 9:30-6 Tuesday and 7:30-2:45 Wednesday. Swing by booth 415 and let's talk about how prescription engagement can help your @MEDITECH organization boost adherence.
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Manual entry × hundreds of prescriptions = hours of lost time daily ⏱️
Change the equation with clinical-grade AI. Watch the side-by-side comparison of manual entry vs. AI pre-population of frequency, dosage, and other prescription instructions.
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May 12
The real innovation? Making healthcare simpler for patients. 💡
See how SMS is doing just that 👉 healthcareittoday.com/2026/0…
@DrFirst #SecureSMS #HIMSS26 #HITSM
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A well-timed text message that serves as a prompt to go to the pharmacy 🔔
“When we removed the piece of paper from prescribing, we removed the call to action,” says Chief Medical Officer @Colin_Banas.
Read about how it's making a real difference ⬇️
hubs.la/Q04gprSJ0
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