As healthcare organizations continue to navigate increasing system complexity and uptime risk, 2025 was a pivotal year for dbtech. Over the past twelve months, we focused on strengthening and expanding our downtime solution, moving well beyond basic access to ensure true clinical continuity when primary systems are unavailable.
From deeper clinical documentation capabilities to improved system synchronization, our work in 2025 centered on one goal: helping healthcare teams maintain safe, compliant, and uninterrupted patient care during downtime.
Expanding Downtime into Clinical Operations
In 2025, dbtech significantly expanded the scope of what downtime support can and should look like. What was already a robust solution evolved into a more comprehensive clinical safety net, designed to support real-world workflows, not just system access.
A major enhancement this year was the expansion of downtime documentation to include clinical alerts, vitals, treatments, and medications, all captured electronically during downtime and exported back into the EHR once systems are restored. This advancement allows clinicians to continue documenting care digitally, even when core systems are unavailable.
Improved Synchronization for Reliable Access
Downtime workstation synchronization was also improved throughout 2025 to ensure clinicians have consistent, reliable access to the most current patient information. These enhancements reduce data gaps between systems and help minimize reconciliation challenges after downtime events, saving time, reducing risk, and improving clinician confidence during recovery.
Closing the Medication Documentation Gap
Medication documentation was a key area of focus this year. Clinicians can now enter medication notes digitally during downtime, with prescription lists imported and available in real time. This ensures staff can accurately document what was administered, even without access to the EHR.
This capability addresses a critical gap in downtime workflows. Without digital capture, medication records often struggle to make it back into the EHR accurately, increasing compliance risk and the potential for denied claims. By enabling electronic medication documentation during downtime, dbtech helps protect both patient safety and revenue integrity.
Broader Clinical Documentation, Without Paper
Beyond vitals and medications, downtime documentation was expanded to include treatments and diagnostic procedures. Notes related to X-rays, MRIs, and other clinical activities can now be captured electronically, preserving clinical context and ensuring continuity of care throughout downtime events.
These enhancements further reduce reliance on paper-based processes and ensure documentation is complete, accessible, and ready for reconciliation once primary systems are restored.
Looking Ahead to 2026
As we move into 2026, dbtech will continue building on this momentum, focusing on deeper clinical workflows, enhanced interoperability, and even greater reliability during downtime events. Our roadmap is driven by the realities clinicians face every day and by the growing need for a downtime solution that supports not just access, but care delivery itself.
A Stronger Foundation for the Future
2025 marked a meaningful step forward for dbtech. By expanding downtime beyond basic system availability and into comprehensive clinical documentation, we’re helping healthcare organizations protect patient care, maintain compliance, and reduce operational and financial risk, no matter what disruptions occur.
We’re proud of the progress made this year and excited for what’s ahead as we continue to redefine what effective downtime support looks like in modern healthcare.