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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 👇
https://t.co/9teMeTRimy
@DrFirst #HIMSS26 #healthtech
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: https://t.co/SfXzUvDcRb
@DrFirst#medicationmanagement#HITSM
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: https://t.co/7tx1bxJK0R
@DrFirst#SecureSMS#HIMSS26#digitalhealth
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.
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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The real innovation? Making healthcare simpler for patients. 💡
See how SMS is doing just that 👉 https://t.co/NGjJsvn8FU
@DrFirst#SecureSMS#HIMSS26#HITSM
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 ⬇️
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Build it yourself—or partner to move faster?
At HIMSS26, Drew Hunsinger of DrFirst highlights a key decision facing EHR and HIT vendors today.
With so many priorities already in play, many are asking:
Do we take this on ourselves… or work with a trusted partner to accelerate?
📺 Watch the full interview to hear how organizations are navigating this choice: https://t.co/9teMeTRimy
@DrFirst #HIMSS26 #digitalhealth
In honor of National Hospital Week, we want to say thank you to every doctor, nurse, technician, and staff member working to make healing happen every day 🏥
#HealingHappensHere#NationalHospitalWeek
More EHR vendors are realizing: Medication management isn’t a side feature—it’s a specialty.
Why partnering can unlock more innovation than building it all in-house: https://t.co/3UoTPFJYsu
@DrFirst#medicationmanagement#healthIT
Attention @MUSEusers: Headed to Chicago? Let’s connect 🏙️
Visit us at booth 415 to see how smarter medication data and automated engagement tools can improve adherence and outcomes—helping patients get the treatments they need, when they need them.
#MUSEInspire2026
Payer-provider collaboration is getting smarter 💡
In a new @hcittoday article, @Colin_Banas and other leaders explore how embedding data exchange directly into clinical workflows is cutting friction and closing care gaps.
https://t.co/t8E9Kla1AC
This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we're reminded that more good days start with staying on track—and we're here to make that easier, delivering the right information to patients and providers throughout the medication journey 💚
#MentalHealthMonth#MoreGoodDaysTogether
"Providers are being asked to play a game they haven’t been told the rules to, and patient outcomes are on the line," says @Colin_Banas, M.D., M.H.A., DrFirst Chief Medical Officer⛹️
https://t.co/u7fq9UuSLF
Readmissions happen—but they’re not always inevitable 🏥
Ready to transform your approach to medication adherence and reduce return visits to the emergency department? Download our comprehensive guide for evidence-based strategies ⬇️
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