The Challenges With Medication Management Vs. Medication Adherence Explained At HIMSS15

Health IT Outcomes was at HIMSS15 in Chicago broadcasting live from the show floor and recording podcasts with key exhibitors. Health IT Voices hosts Todd Schnick and Kelly Riggs spoke with many of healthcare's most influential leaders in order to keep you current on the latest technology and people driving health IT.

In this podcast, DrFirst president Cam Deemer explains what his company – which focuses on medication management, medication adherence, and care collaboration – saw in the market that led it to evolve to address them. He also describes New York’s I-STOP Act, what its objectives are, and how this impacts the national conversation. Deemer explains the challenges with medication management versus medication adherence and whether or not he sees healthcare becoming more distributed. He also describes what role mobile technologies and communication play in this more distributed world and how to ensure that mobile communication is HIPAA compliant and data is secure.

You can listen to all of our 40 Health IT Voices podcasts and check out our complete coverage of HIMSS15 here.