My Dinner with Downtime

My Dinner with Downtime

Andre could see sickness wash over Wally’s face as he asked, “How much did we pay for our EMR?” Wally was hired as CIO to help Mercy Hospital prepare for their epic EMR implementation. Their vendor selection was safe yet contentious and ruled by typical political...
Enhanced Informed Consent & eForms

Enhanced Informed Consent & eForms

  As we abruptly return from our holiday cocoons and re-emerge into 2017, let’s consider some ways to serve our customers. Your customers are your patients, and my customers are…you! Right around the time I was experiencing a turkey overdose (ICD10 code T78.1),...
A Pic May Save Your Pick List

A Pic May Save Your Pick List

In a recently published DHHS paper, “Report on the Safe Use of Pick Lists in Ambulatory Care Settings”, providers were presented various recommendations to reduce order entry errors. One of the more significant DHHS recommendations was the assertion that patient...
NJ & Delaware Valley HIMSS Event – October 19-21

NJ & Delaware Valley HIMSS Event – October 19-21

–Dbtech will be at booth 612 at the NJ & Delaware Valley HIMSS Event October 19-21 at the Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City NJ October 19-21 2016 Featured Conversations: How can Ras be used as your Downtime Solution? How can hospitals gain control over...
A Justification for Proper eForms Design

A Justification for Proper eForms Design

  Do you use electronic forms or eForms in your hospital? Be prepared. This and my next blog will be slightly technical. eForms empower manual workflows every day, from retrieving electronic signatures at registration to providing consent for surgical procedures,...