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First Databank

First Databank (FDB) is a provider of drug and medical device databases. FDB partners with information system developers to deliver useful medication- and medical device-related information to clinicians, business associates, and patients. FDB is part of Hearst and the Hearst Health network.

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Founded
1978; 48 years ago (1978)
Industry
Healthcare · Information technology
Headquarters
2 Tower Place, 21st Floor South San Francisco, California, U.S.
Key people
Charles Tuchinda executive chairman) · Cynthia MacAskill (senior vice president, finance) · Virginia Halsey (senior vice president, strategy and product management)
Number of employees
400
Parent
Hearst Corporation

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First Databank

Nodes24
Edges23
Triples48
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.083333
Components1

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First Databank

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related to history · 19
First Databank → California, CPOE, Dubai, EHR, EMAR, EMR, England, Exeter, FDB, Hearst Corporation, Hyderabad, India, Indiana, Indianapolis, Prescribing, San Francisco, The, They, UAE
related to Litigation · 7
First Databank → AWPs, Boston, FDB, Massachusetts, McKesson, McKesson Corporation, The
related to FDB MedKnowledge (formerly National Drug Data File Plus) · 4
First Databank → Drug Administration, FDA, First Databank's MedKnowledge, US Food
Key people · 3
First Databank → Charles Tuchinda executive chairman), Cynthia MacAskill (senior vice president, finance), Virginia Halsey (senior vice president, strategy and product management)
Industry · 2
First Databank → Healthcare, Information technology
related to FDB OrderKnowledge (formerly OrderView Med Knowledge Base) · 2
First Databank → Drug, The
Founded · 1
First Databank → 1978; 48 years ago (1978)
Headquarters · 1
First Databank → 2 Tower Place, 21st Floor South San Francisco, California, U.S.
Number of employees · 1
First Databank → 400
Parent · 1
First Databank → Hearst Corporation

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drug fdb first databank information medical prices drugs data hearst systems mckesson databases national knowledge litigation corporation website clinical order

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First DatabankFounded1978; 48 years ago (1978)1.00infobox
First DatabankHeadquarters2 Tower Place, 21st Floor South San Francisco, California, U.S.1.00infobox
First DatabankIndustryHealthcare1.00infobox
First DatabankIndustryInformation technology1.00infobox
First DatabankKey peopleCharles Tuchinda executive chairman)1.00infobox
First DatabankKey peopleCynthia MacAskill (senior vice president, finance)1.00infobox
First DatabankKey peopleVirginia Halsey (senior vice president, strategy and product management)1.00infobox
First DatabankNumber of employees4001.00infobox
First DatabankParentHearst Corporation1.00infobox
First DatabankTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
First DatabankWebsitefdbhealth.com1.00infobox
ageinstance ofDrug orders are generated based on patient parameters0.80text

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