DrFirst, a provider of healthcare IT solutions has secured $25 million in equity financing from Goldman Sachs to accelerate its sales and marketing resources, as well as its development resources for both existing and new products, and for other strategic initiatives. With this financing, DrFirst has raised $42M in financing during the past year, including a $5M investment commitment from Savano Capital Partners and a $12M credit facility from SunTrust Bank.
DrFirst’s software solutions and services optimizes healthcare provider access to patient information, improve the doctor’s clinical view of the patient at the time of care, and enable more effective, efficient administration and collaboration across a patient’s circle of caregivers.
Its service areas include:
– Medication History
– E-prescribing
– Secure Messaging
– Clinical Data Sharing
– Patient Behavioral Education
– Medication Adherence.
“We continue to identify and pursue opportunities for innovation and growth in our core businesses,” said G. Cameron Deemer, president of DrFirst in an official statement. “We have always been focused on developing technology solutions that close gaps in efficiency, accuracy and safety surrounding patient-provider points of encounter. Our relationship with Goldman Sachs enables our continued commitment to address these challenges by delivering software that improves clinical outcomes, strengthens healthcare technology interoperability, and assures patient safety.”