Alliance Innovator
First Databank (FDB) supplies drug formulary data, order string, and clinical screening content, which is integrated into all of MEDITECH’s platforms across the United States and Canada. FDB supports functions of inpatient dispensing, medication reconciliation, and prescription writing and is used for medication decision-support across the inpatient, emergency department, discharge, and ambulatory care settings.
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Solutions developed by First Databank
Canadian Interoperability Module
- Cloud enabled services? No
- Compatible with MaaS? Yes
Provides cross references from FDB’s MedKnowledge vocabulary concepts to other databases seamlessly to allow patient care to not be hindered. This cross-referencing module can be used to exchange patient information outside of the hospital walls to support various requirements.
This solution falls under the following topic(s):
- Data Delivery
- Interoperability
- Laboratory
- Oncology
- Pharmacy
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MedKnowledge
- Cloud enabled services? Yes
- Compatible with MaaS? Yes
The healthcare industry’s most widely used source of drug information utilized at the point of care. Encompassing FDA-approved prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and commonly prescribed medical supplies, it combines descriptive drug information, unique identifiers and pricing data with an extensive array of clinical decision support modules. FDB MedKnowledge helps medical professionals avoid medication errors, prevent adverse drug events, reduce drug-related expenses and improve the quality of patient care.
This solution falls under the following topic(s):
- Ambulatory
- Content
- Genomics
- Laboratory
- Oncology
- Pharmacy
- Physician
- Post Acute Care
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MedKnowledge Add-On: Home Care Content
- Cloud enabled services? Yes
- Compatible with MaaS? Yes
Supplemental data provided for MEDITECH users who license MEDITECH Home Health. Tailored to fit the MEDITECH platform and expands MedKnowledge functionality.
This solution falls under the following topic(s):
- Post Acute Care
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MedKnowledge Add-On: Medicare Module HCPCS
- Cloud enabled services? No
- Compatible with MaaS? Yes
One piece of the data offering is available to MEDITECH customers and includes the Morphine Equivalent Dosing indicator which provides the conversion factors for the MME threshold values to identify patients who need further review.
This solution falls under the following topic(s):
- Laboratory
- Oncology
- Pharmacy
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MedKnowledge Add-On: Patient Education Monographs
- Cloud enabled services? Yes
- Compatible with MaaS? Yes
Includes how and when to use the specific drug, potential side effects, precautions, drug interactions, overdose information, missed dose information and storage. Available to supplement the English version provided by FDB (passed to FDB from the Drug Manufacturer) for hospitals with a large patient population that speaks Spanish or French.
This solution falls under the following topic(s):
- Laboratory
- Nursing
- Oncology
- Patients
- Pharmacy
- Surgical
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MedKnowledge Add-On: Pharmacogenomics
- Cloud enabled services? Yes
- Compatible with MaaS? Yes
This clinical tool is used in conjunction with MEDITECH’s genomics solution to provide additional functionality beyond the current MedKnowledge Database. Includes screening for harmful reactions that are patient specific to allow time for dosage adjustments and alternatives that may be a better genetic fit for the patient. It directly works within the Expanse workflow to provide content for Pharmacogenomics clinical decision support.
This solution falls under the following topic(s):
- Genomics
- Laboratory
- Oncology
- Pharmacy
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MedKnowledge Canada
- Cloud enabled services? No
- Compatible with MaaS? Yes
Tailored MedKnowledge information that is specific for the Canadian Market. Includes Natural Health Products that are not listed in the US version.
This solution falls under the following topic(s):
- Laboratory
- Oncology
- Pharmacy
- Physician
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OrderKnowledge
- Cloud enabled services? Yes
- Compatible with MaaS? Yes
Pre-built medication orders delivered to all Expanse and MaaS customers to save time and money by not having to manually enter these string into their CPOE system.
This solution falls under the following topic(s):
- Ambulatory
- Content
- Laboratory
- Oncology
- Pharmacy
- Physician
- Post Acute Care
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