Memorial Launches Diabetes Med Adherence Program
Slice of Healthcare Team
08/19/2025
Key highlights
- Memorial Healthcare System launches a new initiative to improve medication adherence for diabetes patients.
- Uses DrFirst’s prescription fill data to identify high-risk individuals and enable early clinical intervention.
- Program targets 1,100+ diabetes patients, leveraging telehealth and digital tools for outreach.
- Integrates with Epic EHR for real-time access to prescription history and better workflow efficiency.
- Plans to expand initiative to other chronic conditions like hypertension and COPD.
Source: PR Newswire
Notable Quotes
“ By developing programs that serve high-risk patients, we shift from reactive to proactive interdisciplinary care—improving access, optimizing therapy, and supporting adherence—driving meaningful outcomes and building a healthier community. ”
Dovena Lazaridis, PharmD, Director of Ambulatory and Population Health Pharmacy Services at Memorial Healthcare System
“ Timing and precision are essential for successful adherence programs... Memorial Healthcare System's Pharmacy Population Health services explore what's possible when you combine intelligent data with clinical intent. ”
Laizer Kornwasser, CEO at DrFirst
Why This Matters
This initiative tackles a critical and costly healthcare challenge: medication non-adherence, which contributes to preventable hospitalizations and billions in avoidable costs each year. By proactively engaging patients using real-time data and integrated EHR workflows, Memorial Healthcare System is advancing population health management and setting a scalable model for improving chronic disease care outcomes—starting with diabetes and expanding to other high-impact conditions.
