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ICYMI: Text nudges can improve adherence and reduce readmissions for patients with congestive heart failure, according to a study in @PLOSDigiHealth 📄

Rx texts upped odds of filling the Rx by 19% and reduced odds of 30-day readmissions 6% at @MRHC1.

https://t.co/gaH48rWPlp

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗

Fast access to specialty meds matters more than ever in oncology.

See how electronic prior auth can help speed therapy for those who need it most 👉 https://t.co/9QzE4sG8pT

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #PriorAuthorizations #HealthIT

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Pharmacists bridging gaps in access, affordability, literacy, and patient understanding 🌉

"Our framework allows pharmacy team members to play a very critical role in that," says @mhshospital's Dovena Lazaridis, PharmD.

Read more in HMP Global here ▶️ https://t.co/cZm7p7YSoc

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Prior authorization delays are undermining specialty medication access. With 75% of 7,000 new drugs qualifying as specialty, the stakes keep climbing🧗

@Colin_Banas says the solution lies in prescription orchestration—intelligent systems in workflow ▶️ https://t.co/9R8i6tGfRS

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80% of cardiovascular deaths are preventable, yet medication adherence remains a major challenge 🫀

@PiedmontHealth is changing the game with predictive analytics—identifying at-risk patients BEFORE they miss medications, not after 👇

https://t.co/WvEXF1cGvv

#WorldHeartDay

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Pharmacists are essential to safer, smarter care.

Today we celebrate your expertise, your vigilance, and your role in bridging patients and providers.

#WorldPharmacistsDay

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Building scalable pharmacy models that extend beyond dispensing ⚕️

Dovena Lazaridis, PharmD, shares how @mhshospital used DrFirst medication fill data to proactively identify and engage patients ⬇️

https://t.co/c9xz1i8pEg

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#ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth reality check ✔️

📊 313,780 men will be diagnosed in 2025
⏰ 69% face prior auth delays
🏥 73% wait 2+ weeks for treatment approval

Electronic prior authorization is the game-changer.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/C012R3oa3l

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The high cost of GLP-1s affects payers, providers, and patients 💰

And the more expensive the treatment, the more important it is to have price transparency and engagement solutions in workflow, @Colin_Banas tells @HCInnovationGrp ⬇️

https://t.co/ySBbeIUuAQ

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ICYMI: RTPB + ePA integration goes from voluntary → MANDATORY 🏛️

HTI-4 just changed the game for EHR vendors, who will now be responsible for:
☑️ Real-time prescription benefit checks
☑️ Electronic prior authorization (pharmacy + medical)

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/UV0nYDxbnu

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Every decision, every prescription, every touchpoint matters.

On World Patient Safety Day, we reaffirm our commitment to smarter tools that reduce risk, prevent errors, and improve outcomes.

#WorldPatientSafetyDay

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With the kids back in school, it's time to study up on how clinical-grade AI from DrFirst is improving patient safety, streamlining workflows, and boosting clinician satisfaction 👩‍🏫

Learn from successes at @WHOPBM, @CarleHealth, and @HMHNewJersey ▶️ https://t.co/hYVqrCjAH2

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HTI-4 mandates e-prescribing upgrades for EHRs 📢

The release of a new final rule from the ASTP/ONC represents a pivot from voluntary e-prescribing, RTPB, and electronic prior authorization updates.

Our expert breaks it down in @HealthcareScene 👇

https://t.co/xsITV5u56t

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This #prostatecancerawarenessmonth, let's address a critical barrier to care—prior authorization delays 🩺

Read how electronic PA is changing the game by reducing administrative burden 👇

https://t.co/MEQEbJBjCH

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AI as a "force multiplier" ✖️

@Colin_Banas talks to the American Journal of Healthcare Strategy podcast about clinical-grade AI's potential, #FHIR, #priorauthorization, and more.

Watch the clip 👇then get the full episode here ▶️ https://t.co/NQG6BAiRLd

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Rethinking care coordination 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

With CHF readmission rates of 25%, @MRHC1 deployed nurse navigators focused on medication management. The results were impressive:

📉 30-day readmission rates dropped to 15%
📈 Medication adherence improved by 10%

https://t.co/g9QjqICOM1

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To every nurse, pharmacist, tech partner, clinician, and health IT innovator—thank you for your tireless work 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️⚕️💊👩‍💻💡

We’re proud to support the people behind the care.

Happy Labor Day!

#LaborDay #HealthcareHeroes #UniteTheHealthiverse

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Specialty medications account for more than 50% of prescriptions—adding new complexities to EHR workflows 😕

What do healthcare providers need to manage these growing challenges? Our infographic breaks it down.

Download now ▶️ https://t.co/3l4sdL1uou

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Pre-Labor Day PSA: 💊 + 🍹☀️ = ⚠️

47% of Americans have had reactions to alcohol or sun caused by a prescription medication.

So make sure you read the fine print or talk to your pharmacist about risks, @Colin_Banas tells @WBBJ7News.

https://t.co/9MM32XdDaJ

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Clinical-grade AI transforms medication management workflows at @HMHNewJersey🏥

📈 Automated mapping: 26% → 86%
⚡ Manual entry eliminated in 60% of cases
💊 300,000 medications tested

Read more in @HealthITNews here 👉 https://t.co/dRc02jDaA6