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by Chloe Williams

8 Shocking Downtime Stats in Healthcare and How to Avoid Them

In healthcare, downtime is more than a nuisance, it’s a serious threat to patient care, operational continuity, and financial health. When electronic systems fail, hospitals face cascading consequences that affect every corner of the organization. From revenue loss and delayed treatments to data exposure and compliance risks, the true cost...


by Chloe Williams

CrowdStike Outage: Why the Rhode Island Downtime Incident Is a Wake-Up Call

When systems go down in healthcare, the consequences ripple far beyond IT departments. The recent CrowdStrike-related outage that happened in 2024 had long-lasting effects in Rhode Island’s RIBridges system. This is a prime example of how critical it is to have robust downtime and recovery strategies in place. A Quick...


by Chloe Williams

Shields Health Care Group: The Cost of Downtime

When healthcare systems go offline, whether for minutes or days, the consequences can be immediate and severe: delayed care, lost revenue, compliance violations, and lasting damage to your organization’s reputation. And when downtime isn’t planned or managed, the risks multiply. The recent $15.35 million settlement involving Shields Health Care Group...


by Chloe Williams

Small MRI Provider Faces $5K HIPAA Penalty

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is intensifying its enforcement of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) across the healthcare sector. The department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has collected nearly $900,000 in penalties since launching its Risk Analysis Initiative in October 2024. The enforcement...


by Chloe Williams

Kettering Health Ransomware Attack: EHR System Outage Likely Cost Millions in Downtime

Kettering Health’s healthcare ransomware attack on May 20, 2025 resulted in system-wide technology outages, elective procedure cancellations, and an influx of scam calls. The sophisticated attack forced the health system to operate without electronic health records (EHR) for 13 days, likely costing millions in hospital downtime costs. The healthcare system...


by Chloe Williams

Supporting the Patient Experience During EHR Migration

Switching to a new electronic health records (EHR) system is a monumental decision for healthcare organizations. And, with 82% of patients saying EHRs help to enhance care coordination and provider communication, ensuring a smooth transition is paramount for maintaining patient trust and satisfaction. While the benefits of implementing a new...


by Chloe Williams

Oracle Health Cyberattack Highlights the Need for Robust EHR Downtime Solutions

In the wake of a shocking cyberattack targeting Oracle Health, the critical importance of effective EHR (Electronic Health Record) downtime solutions has never been more apparent. The incident highlights the grave vulnerabilities in healthcare data security as Oracle grapples with accusations of failing to protect patients' sensitive information. Sensitive data,...


by Chloe Williams

The Importance of an EHR Downtime Solution for Hospitals

Many healthcare providers know the feeling: the EHR system is down and there is no way to access patient data, much less continue typical electronic workflows. Such events can occur one of two ways - either planned or unplanned - and, at the very least, disrupt patient care.  As for...


by Chloe Williams

How dbtech’s Downtime Solution Keep Hospitals Running During Natural Disasters

Natural disasters are unpredictable and often leave chaos in their wake, but the stakes go far beyond inconvenience for hospitals. Lives depend on uninterrupted access to critical patient data, communication systems, and operational continuity.   When hospitals face hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, or severe storms, dbtech's downtime solution can provide the support...


by Chloe Williams

Protect Your Hospital from Costly Downtime for Just $299 Per Workstation

dbtech is excited to announce a special Q2 offer—hospitals can now implement Downtime Workstations for just $299 per workstation, providing a cost-effective safeguard against the massive financial risks of system outages. According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, unplanned hospital downtime costs an average of $8,662 per minute, meaning...


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