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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...
Why You Should Consider Automating Your Revenue Cycle
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is a core component of healthcare operations, ensuring that patients are registered, services are efficiently billed,...
dbtech Announces New Software Updates for Enhanced User Experience
This latest release delivers improved functionality, increased efficiency, and powerful new features. Our users will be thrilled to learn about...
The Hidden Costs of EHR Downtime
Every healthcare provider knows electronic health record (EHR) downtime is an inevitability--and so are the financial implications surrounding a system...
Recognizing Healthcare Data Privacy: How You Can Take Action
Every year on January 28, organizations and individuals across the United States and beyond observe Data Privacy Day, an initiative...
Your Downtime Solution Needs These 7 Things
Downtime events occur much more often than you may think, as one study reveals that of all the hospitals surveyed,...
The Cost of EHR Downtime: Can You Afford Not to Act?
EHR systems are indispensable for healthcare organizations, playing a critical role in ensuring efficient workflows, improving patient outcomes, and maintaining...
Protect Your EHR Systems with a Free Downtime Assessment
dbtech is Offering Free Downtime Assessments Throughout the First Quarter of 2025. dbtech is thrilled to announce that for the...
2024 Recap: Our Biggest Highlights & Innovations
2024 was a year of innovation, growth, and meaningful achievements for the dbtech team. From key partnerships to groundbreaking enhancements...
Why Healthcare Organizations Need a Downtime Solution in 2025
The new year is a time for proactive planning! Given the constant risk to healthcare data and the critical need...
Recent Cyber Attacks Highlight The Need for EHR Downtime Solutions
Recent password spraying attacks have increasingly targeted healthcare and public health organizations, aiming to access sensitive data. These attacks take...
Elevate Healthcare Security and Safety with Reliable Downtime Solutions
Uninterrupted access to data and systems is vital for patient safety and delivering the highest quality of care. Yet, downtime...
Enhancing Patient Safety: The Critical Role of EHR in Reducing Errors
Despite the evolution of healthcare technology, medical errors remain a significant concern. A study conducted by the Institute of Medicine...
Atlantic General Hospital: Lessons Learned in Healthcare Data Breaches
In January 2023, Atlantic General Hospital became the unfortunate victim of a significant cyberattack, leading to a data breach that...
Major Downtime Events That Have Occurred in 2024
As we navigate through 2024, the healthcare landscape has faced significant challenges, particularly with unexpected downtime events that have disrupted...
Key Vendor Considerations Following the Crowdstrike Outage
Recent events in the tech world have unveiled specific vulnerabilities that can have far-reaching impacts across industries. The Crowdstrike outage,...
How to Ensure Patient Safety During Hospital Downtime
Downtime events in hospitals can be daunting, but it's crucial to ensure patient safety during these periods. Whether it's due...
Why You Need an Integrated EHR for Revenue Cycle Management
With the continued advancement of healthcare technology, maintaining an independent practice has become increasingly challenging. The complexity surrounding healthcare technology...
How the Biggest IT Outage Ever is Impacting Hospital EHRs Worldwide
In the early hours of Friday morning, a misconfigured Crowdstrike Falcon update cascaded across the globe, causing millions of Microsoft-operated...
5 Ways Digital Document Management Solutions Save More Than Paper Forms
Adopting digital solutions for document management can help healthcare organizations achieve significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. Shifting from paper...
Beyond the Blackout: Navigating Hospital Downtime with Confidence
In the high-stakes world of healthcare, even a momentary lapse in operational efficiency can have far-reaching consequences. Hospital downtime events,...
10 EHR Downtime Scenarios Every Healthcare Professional Should Know
Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems are the backbone of healthcare facilities. However, as essential as they are, these systems can...
How dbtech’s EHR Downtime Solution is Different
A downtime solution shouldn’t be viewed as a temporary fix for your EHR system. Instead, it needs to be a...
Challenges and Solutions: Maximizing the Potential of EHR Systems
There's no doubt that Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems have become indispensable in the healthcare industry. However, despite their numerous...
Change Healthcare Cyber Attack Indicates Importance of EHR Downtime Solutions
Following the Change Healthcare cyber attack, the healthcare industry is struggling with significant financial strain and operational upheaval. This incident...
What is a Downtime Event at a Hospital?
A hospital's essence lies in providing continuous care for patients' health and well-being. Yet, in today's digital era, hospitals heavily...
Real-Time Data Capture: The Power of eForms in Instant Information
Having instant access to essential health data can be the deciding factor in seizing or missing out on an opportunity....
dbtech Announces Partnership with Vertex Systems
dbtech and Vertex Systems, two of Dura Software’s portfolio companies, are excited to announce a significant partnership. This collaboration aims...
Why dbtech’s Solutions Outperform Paper-Based Workflows in Hospitals
Efficient patient care in healthcare heavily relies on operational workflows. Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems have revolutionized data management, enhancing...
4 Data Security Measures that Safeguard Against Hospital Downtime’s Impact
The healthcare industry remains one of the most targeted sectors for cyber-attacks due to the massive amount of personal health...
Hospital Ransomware Attack Impacts Two Northern New Jersey Facilities
Late last year, two hospitals in Northern New Jersey, Hackensack Meridian's Mountainside Medical Center and Pascack Valley Medical Center, became...
3 Ways to Improve Patient Care
How can healthcare providers achieve the goal of improving patient care? One key component is the strategic implementation of healthcare...
EHR Downtime Solutions Nursing Homes & Long Term Care Facilities
As healthcare providers in long term care facilities and nursing homes depend on electronic health records (EHRs) to facilitate patient...
How to Execute a Successful eForms Implementation
Healthcare organizations have a tremendous amount of paperwork to manage. Hospitals and clinics often rely on paper forms to collect...
Understanding the Impact of Hospital Downtime: Recent News and Concerns
The reliability of digital systems is vital, especially within the healthcare sector. Hospitals rely heavily on technology to provide efficient...
dbtech’s 2023 Wrap-Up: Our Biggest Wins & Opportunities
Looking back at 2023, we are proud to say that it has been a year full of accomplishments and new...
How Often EHR Downtimes Occur & How to Mitigate Its Impact
Electronic Health Records (EHR) have become integral to healthcare facilities worldwide. However, EHR downtimes remain a significant concern, threatening patient...
dbtech Attends HIMSS New Jersey: Here’s How It Went
dbtech recently attended the HIMSS New Jersey healthcare conference, where we gained valuable insights into the latest trends, innovations, and...
The Top 6 Healthcare Workflows to Automate for Streamlined Operations
Workflow automation in healthcare is pivotal for achieving optimal patient outcomes and driving operational efficiency. Not only does it save...
How Urgent is the Need for an EHR Downtime Solution?
System downtime is inevitable, and in the healthcare industry, this can be catastrophic. Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems are integral...
Department Spotlight: A Day in the Life of dbtech’s Support Team
dbtech believes that our customers' success is our success. This is why our Support Team is dedicated to providing expert...
Allocate Budget for Your Hospital’s Downtime Solution in 2024
In the healthcare industry, downtime can lead to significant losses in terms of patient care and financial impact. For this...
EHR Downtime Policy & Procedures: Why You Need Downtime Solution
Electronic health records (EHR) have revolutionized the healthcare industry, providing healthcare professionals quicker and easier access to patient data. However,...
4 Digital Healthcare Tools That Enhance Data Accessibility and Accuracy
Many healthcare organizations are turning to digital healthcare tools like workflow automation and document management systems to better manage data...
Going Paperless: How to Maximize Your eForms Solution
The healthcare industry is quickly embracing the power of electronic forms solutions to streamline operations and reduce administrative work. By...
What Hospital Upper Management Needs to Know About EHR Downtime Solutions
Hospital upper management is constantly under pressure to improve efficiency and reduce costs. However, when EHR downtime occurs, the entire...
Downtime Procedures vs. Downtime Solutions: How Do They Differ?
As the healthcare industry continues to grow and evolve, it is vital to be aware of the risks associated with...
Downtime Two Ways: Solutions for System & Network Outages
In today's fast-paced healthcare industry, EHR and network downtime can be a frustrating but inevitable reality. These disruptions lead to...
From Downtime to Uptime: Understanding EHR Recovery Solutions
When an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system experiences downtime, it often leaves hospitals scrambling to find viable recovery solutions. Working...
Employee Spotlight: Meet Justin
Hi Justin! Where are you from? I am originally from New York, but have lived in San Antonio for the...
EHR Downtime: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Paper-Based Workflows
Modern healthcare organizations are at a turning point: should they stick with the traditional paper-based system or take the leap...
Innovative Uses for eFolders in Healthcare Organizations
In an era of rapid digital transformation, it's essential to think beyond traditional uses when it comes to leveraging technology...
How to Get the Most Out of Your EHR Downtime Solution
As healthcare providers know, any disruption to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) downtime process can significantly impact patient care and...
Going Green with Rasi: How Rasi Reduces Paper Waste
How can healthcare organizations remain environmentally friendly while still meeting the needs of their patients? Rasi, dbtech's intelligent document solution,...
Preparation is Key: Audit Your Downtime Procedures
The healthcare landscape constantly evolves, encountering new challenges and more significant complexities daily. Ensuring your healthcare organization's continued success means...
Unlock Maximum Efficiency for Patient Registration with eForms
The patient registration process is one of the most important aspects in healthcare.. This process can be time-consuming and inefficient...
The ROI of Electronic Forms (eForms)
Eliminating paper cost is important, but typically only accounts for less than half of the total savings. Most importantly, it...
The Downtime Dilemma: Why Healthcare Organizations Need a Plan
Downtime is an inevitable part of any healthcare organization. From scheduled maintenance to unplanned outages, systems will go offline from...
Key Considerations for a Successful EHR Migration
There are various reasons why an organization may want to move to a new EHR. However, most often, it's because...
How to Improve Healthcare Collaboration
Healthcare is a complex and ever-changing industry. For this reason, healthcare providers must collaborate effectively to provide optimal care for...
Employee Spotlight: Meet Vinh
Hi Vinh! Where are you from? I was born in Saigon, Vietnam What is your title/role at dbtech? What are...
3 Lines of Defense: dbtech Protects Data with These Features
Healthcare organizations have an obligation to protect patient privacy when handling confidential data. That's why dbtech has implemented several security...
Downtime Protection for Your EHR System: An Overview of dbtech’s Solution
If your EHR system goes down, so does your ability to provide patient care. EHR Downtime can result in lost...
Minimize Downtime Woes with dbtech’s Solutions
We all know the feeling of frustration and dread that comes with technical issues. Your staff is trying to do...
Integrate dbtech Solutions to Streamline Workflows, Improve Patient Care
Every day, healthcare organizations are challenged with new problems that need to be solved as quickly as possible. From patient...
Employee Spotlight: Meet Matt
Hi Matt! Where are you from? I was born in Boonton, NJ a small town in Northern New Jersey. What...
Cutting Costs and Increasing Efficiency: The Benefits of an Electronic Document Management Solution
Healthcare organizations today face mounting pressure to reduce costs and improve the patient experience while maintaining high levels of efficiency...
How to Successfully Implement eForms at Your Organization
If your healthcare organization is looking to save time and money, implementing eForms with dbtech is the way to go....
Ras: The Key to Managing Workflows and Increasing Productivity
Ras customers have been realizing the benefits of dbtech’s document management solutions for over 20 years by ensuring necessary workflows...
Ras Support Scenarios: How We Meet Customer Needs
At dbtech, we take our customer support seriously. (We couldn’t have as many happy customers, for as long as we...
Digital Transformation and Workflow Automation using eFolders
It’s amazing to think how much paper still exists within manual processes in everyday business operations. In previous blogs, we...
Ras: The Most Efficient Way to Take Control of Your Documents and Data
If you're like most healthcare professionals, you're always looking for ways to make your job easier and more efficient. That's...
Are eForms Worth It? Your Questions Answered
It seems like every day there's a new piece of technology in the healthcare space vying for our attention and...
How does HL7 Support Interoperability in Healthcare?
HL7 is a standard message format used by healthcare facilities to exchange electronic protected health information (ePHI). Electronic data exchange...
Employee Spotlight: Meet Greg
Hi Greg! Where are you from? I was born in Roxborough, which is a suburb of Philadelphia. I love “home”...
Why eForms are a Necessity for Healthcare Practices
Healthcare professionals are tasked with ensuring patients receive the best possible care. This often means completing a variety of forms,...
dbtech: An Innovator in Healthcare Solutions
dbtech has been an innovator in document management and healthcare solutions for nearly 40 years. Our team of experts has...
Uptime vs. Downtime: Why You Should Use eForms All The Time
In previous blogs, we have focused on the many reasons to use electronic forms, or an eForms solution, during a...
Cloud-Enabling Ras: Tips from Our Development Team
In our industry, now more than ever, it is common to discuss cloud migrations and moving computing loads over to...
The Search for Data is Over with Ras Archiving
What is Ras Archiving? Data accessibility is absolutely critical to the ongoing operations of any organization. So, what happens when...
dbtech Quarterly Update
Our dbtech team is operating in full-force both customer-facing and behind the scenes with our product development. We are excited...
6 Critical Reasons to Implement an Electronic Downtime Solution
Downtime for Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and computer networks is inevitable and unavoidable, due to a variety of circumstances,...
Planned vs Unplanned Downtime
How Your Healthcare Facility Can Plan Either Way When downtime occurs at your hospital, it can be challenging to recover....
New Functionality in Ras 3.706 Release
The dbtech team is thrilled to announce the release of Ras 3.706. This new release includes updates to dbtech’s Ras...
Employee Spotlight: Meet Phil
Hi Phil! Where are you from? I was born Manhattan, Inwood NY. Now I live down the Jersey Shore. What...
Solve Record Keeping Troubles with eForms for Healthcare
Electronic forms, often called eForms, are an important part of record keeping in today’s healthcare organizations. eForms collect critical information...
Streamline Your Records with Electronic Folders (eFolders)
Electronic records, also called digital files, are a proven asset for businesses and organizations. They reduce reliance on paper materials,...
The Importance of HL7
In the healthcare industry, following regulations is extremely critical as it affects hospital operations and patient care. If your facility...
6 Ways to Prepare for a Downtime Event
Downtime events can disrupt the continuity of patient care and decrease the efficiency of staff. According to multiple surveys on...
Improve Patient Registration with eForms
Paper forms were once the standard for collecting and managing patient information and wet-signatures. Today, electronic forms are an industry...
Issues that Can Arise Without a Downtime Solution
In healthcare facilities and hospitals, unplanned, planned and network downtime occurs. Sometimes to maintain the system, healthcare staff often hold...
Employee Spotlight: Meet Trish
Hi Trish! Where are you from? I was born in Jersey City, NJ . Grew up in Bergen County and...
Dura Software Acquires Workflow Automation Software Company DB Technology
Dura Software expands portfolio with software developer focused on process improvement for the healthcare industry SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, OCTOBER 5,...
Case Study: How Rasi Assists in Downtime Recovery
Cynthia Casatelli, Director of Administrative Systems at St. Joseph’s Heath in NJ, is a long-time user (and big fan) of...
Employee Spotlight: Meet Stacey
Hi Stacey! Where are you from? Born and raised in the Garden State of New Jersey, but my family and...
4 Tips for Selecting an eForms Vendor
Electronic Forms (eForms) are quickly becoming critical to modern business practices. eForms improve patient satisfaction for less than the cost of a full-time registrar.
The Downtime 5 – Keys to Evaluating Downtime Protection Solutions
If you think your hospital could be better prepared for an EMR downtime - You’re probably right Downtime Protection Solutions are...
eForms are an Extension of your EHR
AND IMPACT ALL HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS Your EHR install is complete. The learning curve was hard, but staff is finally realizing...
Dbtech Announces Major Enhancements to Downtime Solutions
Dbtech, an Enterprise Document Management Solution (EDMS) vendor with over 25 years of healthcare experience announces a new solution to...
See our Downtime Solution in Action!
Review the benefits of dbtech’s EMR Downtime Solutions Access patient info anywhere, even when the Network is down Perform computer-based patient...
Dollars & Sense
By failing to prepare for EHR downtime events, you are planning to fail. I have written extensively regarding financial...
You’ve Got Mailware
If you’re anything like me you live in your email’s inbox However, this awesome convenience used incorrectly can damage your...
Downtime Solutions Demonstration
Check out our downtime solution, its benefits and how it can help your team and organization get ahead.
Dbtech Downtime Solutions Video
Hooray!! This week we finished our first Downtime Solutions video! For those who rather read, dbtech has announced April 15,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The EMR will be inaccessible tomorrow. Please use Downtime Procedures.
BY GREG PARK An email with this title is dreaded by hospital employees, especially when staff are blindsided by unscheduled...
eForms Hocus Pocus
In our last blog we discussed the value of eForms and JavaScripts, and how to automatically value a text...
New Customer Announcement
DB Technology is pleased to welcome several new recent Ras customers. Jacobi Medical Center North Bronx Healthcare Einstein Medical Center...
The Great Escape…of Data
The convergence of digital health information and social file sharing technologies has introduced major challenges for health providers seeking...
“Little Data” and the Shortcomings of the Self-Service Model
How do your employees and partners obtain the information they need to perform their jobs? Are they PUSHED information...
Notice of Admission or: How I Learned to Stop Wasting Money and Love my EDM
The only function of an Enterprise Document Management (EDM) is the delivery of unstructured content and Interoperability with your...
Data Singularity
Much like the blind men and elephant, you will only understand a person, place or thing when you see...
Options for Historical Patient Data while Upgrading your EHR
Are you getting ready for the BIG MOVE to your new EHR? Like most US hospitals you are either...
4 Things to Consider When Preparing for an Accounts Payable & Human Resources Imaging Solution
Does this sound familiar? Each year budget committees discusses the merits of new software proposals, perhaps even a document...
Greenwood Leflore Hospital Selects Dbtech eFolders
208 bed Mississippi based hospital will create paperless Human Resources (HR) processes and implement e-Signature at Registration Greenwood Leflore Hospital...
Virtua Health Implements eForms for Physician Credentialing
Dbtech announced today an agreement with Virtua Health for the implementation of dbtech’s eFolders solution. Virtua has been leveraging dbtech’s Ras content...
Evangelical Community Hospital Signs Agreement with dbtech to Implement eFolders for Lawson
Dbtech announced today the signing of an agreement with Evangelical Community Hospital of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania for the implementation of dbtech’s eFolders solution....
Dbtech Releases eFolders
Dbtech announced today the release of a new product called eFolders to address the specific needs of financial and administrative...
Dbtech eForms Platform Earns Client Accolades; Propels Organization to Five Consecutive Quarters of Revenue Growth
CLARK, NJ – JANUARY 31, 2013 – Dbtech, a leading provider of document management and eForms solutions for healthcare, posted five consecutive...