Colin Banas
@Colin_Banas
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Leveraging health IT to benefit patients
Richmond, Virginia
Joined July 2010
HTI-4 is more than a ruleโitโs a chance to innovate ๐ง Smarter workflows, faster ePA, and less admin friction are possible with the right tools. See how our orchestration platform helps EHRs turn compliance into a competitive edge ๐ https://t.co/cbkZ10M1yF
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Banish healthcare inefficiencies with integrated medication management, reducing manual data entry, speeding up prior authorizations, and curbing preventable readmissions. Learn how advanced soluti...
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Specialty medications can transform patient outcomesโbut administrative barriers stand in the way ๐ง This guide breaks down key challenges and provides actionable strategies to streamlining access ๐ https://t.co/XJvS8GHJk5
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When specialty medication access hits the prior authorization wall ๐งฑ The answer? A workflow solution that flags any Rx likely to require PA , trigger the approval process, and begin gathering documentationโbefore it is even transmitted. Read more ๐
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Rethink prior authorization for specialty medications with modern automation and AI to reduce delays, improve care, and streamline workflows for providers and patients.
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Whatโs scarier than ghosts? ๐ป ๐งโโ๏ธ Manual data entry time suck ๐ธ๏ธ Prior auth stuck in a web of red tape ๐ง Readmissions that keep coming back See how to put medication management nightmares to rest this Halloween ๐ https://t.co/ntjbdCxh5s
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Banish healthcare inefficiencies with integrated medication management, reducing manual data entry, speeding up prior authorizations, and curbing preventable readmissions. Learn how advanced soluti...
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๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐, ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ญ Many thanks to Jen Abbasi for so effectively capturing Atul's ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ท๐ช๐ท๐ณ๐ฆ - he inspired me and countless others to be the best we could be ๐ (1/2)
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Getting the band back together at #HLTH25 Iโve worked with these guys for over a decade in Health IT and safety !
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AI, Health, and Health Care Today and Tomorrow: The JAMA Summit Report on Artificial Intelligence | Digital Health | JAMA | JAMA Network This is a great read about the current state of the union for AI in Healthcare
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This Special Communication discusses how health and health care artificial intelligence (AI) should be developed, evaluated, regulated, disseminated, and monitored.
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Will A.I. lead to de-skilling of physicians? And if so what can be done to preempt it? @tberzin and I address this in a new @TheLancet piece https://t.co/rK5Lf77YtK
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Great read.
Reclaiming care of patients in the age of A.I. "A.I. will not replace care, rather, it could help us rediscover it." This week's @TheLancet editorial https://t.co/jErOW173p8
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Holy datasets, Batman. I hope everyone saw (and is pumped about) the data sets that the @HHS_TechPolicy just dropped - they're literal gold mines for understanding the health tech market in different ways. Unbelievably valuable for providers and health tech companies'
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I enjoyed this read and then of course I did - it was @healthapiguy !
Epic owns the hospital. But hospitals are only 30% of the $4+ trillion healthcare market. ๐ฅ The other 70%? That's where the real opportunity livesโand it's wide open. Christian Kurth and @healthapiguy return with Part II of their Healthcare X Vertical SaaS deep dive, unpacking
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ICYMI: Early intervention for diabetes patients at risk of non-adherence ๐ @mhshospital is using prescription fill data from DrFirst that enables care teams to close gaps. Read more โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/zwSlwhWlfL
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Memorial Healthcare System launches a new population health initiative using DrFirst technology to improve medication adherence and health outcomes for diabetes patients.
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"Prescribing specialty medications can feel like a black hole." ๐ณ๏ธ ๐ฆ "We are shining a light where itโs dark so doctors can see each patientโs prescription benefits and prior authorization requirements in workflow," @Colin_Banas tells @PharmaShot โก๏ธ
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Shots:ย Fragmented workflows continue to be a major roadblock in the healthcare ecosystem, causing unnecessary delays in care deliveryย Automated solutions help bridge the gaps resulting from disjoin...
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Getting to the root of the problem ๐ฑ Improving medication adherence for congestive heart failure patients and lowering readmissions at @MRHC1 meant tackling key barriers of affordability, education, and follow-through. Read about how they did it โถ๏ธ
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Discover how Magnolia Regional Health Center improved CHF patient outcomes using digital solutions and personalized care to reduce readmissions and enhance medication adherence.
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Earning top marks in medication management ๐ Clinical-grade AI is improving patient safety, streamlining workflows, and boosting clinician satisfaction at @WHOPBM, @CarleHealth, and @HMHNewJersey. Learn more from their successes in the blog ๐ https://t.co/OFBeLn0tRZ
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See how hospitals and healthcare systems are reducing administrative burdens and saving time for providers. Real results from 3 health systems improving safety and efficiency with clinical-grade AI...
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This is a really good summary folks.
A Deep Dive Into the Announcements at Epic UGM 2025 #HITsm @HeyEpic #EpicUGM2025
https://t.co/Y3SuaANMHL
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Beware mixing prescriptions with heat or alcohol, health professional warns
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Labor Day Weekend is approaching, but Dr. Colin Banas has a warning: your prescription could turn sunshine and cocktails into a trip to the ER.
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Probably not but felt compelled to say something. Cheers guys โ do better. (17, 18, 19 / 19)
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But you guys have a serious problem and it needs addressing. Just look at the /AmericanAirlines subreddit and you will see Iโm not alone. You are in danger of being relegated into the bin of budget airlines so maybe this is a wakeup call. (16/19)
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This guy. That means the credit cards and the affiliates. Why? Because something has dropped off โ especially transparency. One bad trip is often unavoidable, 4 in a row is a theme. Is it non-salvageable for my business โ maybe, maybe not. (15/19)
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