# FDB

> FDB (First Databank, Inc.), part of Hearst Health, supplies drug and medical device knowledge for healthcare software, along with alert-management tools, patient instructions, an electronic prescribing network and AI workflow products. Its buyers include healthcare technology vendors, health systems, pharmacies and payers.

- **Founded:** 1978
- **Headquarters:** South San Francisco, United States
- **Products:** FDB MedKnowledge, FDB AlertSpace, FDB Targeted Medication Warnings, FDB Cloud Connector, Meducation
- **Notable:** Targeted Medication Warnings received Epic Toolbox designation in 2024., FDB’s LVHN case study reports 71% fewer hyperkalemia alerts and override rates falling from 81% to 38%; this is a site-specific implementation result., Launched FDB Vela in March 2022.

## Products & services

- **FDB MedKnowledge** — Structured drug knowledge licensed for integration into clinical and business software.
- **FDB AlertSpace** — Tools for clinical teams to customize medication alerts.
- **FDB Targeted Medication Warnings** — Patient-specific medication guidance incorporating clinical context.
- **FDB Cloud Connector** — Web API access to maintained drug knowledge.
- **Meducation** — Personalized medication instructions, calendars, pictograms and multilingual education.
- **FDB Vela** — Electronic prescribing network connecting prescribers, pharmacies and payers.
- **FDB Prizm** — Structured medical device knowledge for supply chain and operational applications.
- **FDB MedProof MCP** — Medication intelligence access for AI agents through Model Context Protocol.
- **FDB Script Agent** — Converts encounter dialogue into prescription drafts for clinician review.

## Achievements

- Targeted Medication Warnings received Epic Toolbox designation in 2024.
- FDB’s LVHN case study reports 71% fewer hyperkalemia alerts and override rates falling from 81% to 38%; this is a site-specific implementation result.
- Launched FDB Vela in March 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Announced first commercial Script Agent deployment with Tebra for clinician-reviewed prescription drafts.
- **2026-06** — Announced expansion of Vela across human and animal health ePrescribing.
- **2026-03** — Announced launch of MedProof MCP for AI medication workflows.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fdbhealth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstdatabank
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fdb_us
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fdbfirstdatabank

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Last updated: 2026-09-30