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Document Management as a Downtime Solution

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

By Greg Park

Seventy Five percent of you reading this post will experience a major system downtime within twelve months.  More than half will be down more than an hour, and a smaller percentage will experience a downtime in excess of twelve hours.

Patient perceptions, staff satisfaction, decreased revenues and adversely affected quality measures are byproducts of a major system downtime, and must be addressed by every provider.

Data and platform redundancy are obvious responses to this situation, but for many hospitals maintaining hot-sites with real-time redundancy is too much expense while managing the resources required implementing Meaningful Use of certified EHR’s under ARRA. read more…

Red Flag Regulations Extended To 12/31/10

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

The FTC has delayed enforcement of their Red-Flag regulations.  Each deadline has been delayed and providers are inconvenienced with a new false-start.  This latest delay maybe the final one as the AMA seeks permanent exclusion for physicians, dentists, veterinarians and accounting offices within the regulation’s scope.

The Federal Trade Commission said Friday it will push back the Red Flags Rule deadline to December 31, 2010, as Congress considers legislation that would affect the scope of entities covered by it.

Officials said today’s announcement and the release of an Enforcement Policy Statement do not affect other federal agencies’ enforcement of the original November 1, 2008, deadline for institutions subject to their oversight to be in compliance. read more…

DB Technology May Webinars

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

In May 2010 the DB Technology Webinar series will focus on using document management software to eliminate manual tasks. Business process improvement can be simple with RAS.

DB Technology: Healthcare Solutions Webinar

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Please join us on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) / 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) as presenter Greg Park will show you how easy it is to implement DB Technology Healthcare Solutions and gain value immediately.  Here are some highlights: read more…

Bacharach Rehabilitation Hospital to Present RAS at AIIM Expo

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

–Presentation Will Focus on the RAS product line which includes document management, document imaging, workflow and eForms components.

News Facts:

  • David Halloran from Bacharach Rehabilitation will present the results from Bacharach’s RAS Implementation
  • The benefits that Bacharach Rehabilitation Hospital has realized from RAS (document management), RASi (document imaging) as well as electronic forms (eForms) and Workflow Automation will be highlighted

When: April 21, 2010 (1:15 – 1:45pm) read more…

DB Technology Webinar Series

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Please join us for a complimentary webinar to learn how your organization can affordably reduce or eliminate paper-based processes and improve workflow by using RAS (Document Management Software by DB Technology).

April 15, 2010 – Small Bed Hospital Solutions Webinar

May 4, 2010 – EOB Management & Workflow Efficiencies

May 19, 2010 – DB Technology: Healthcare Solutions Webinar

Welcome to the DB Technology Blog

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

DB Technology is pleased to announce the launch of our new corporate blog and redesigned website.  Our new site provides you with easy access to information about the complete RAS product line and featured solutions.

In our blog we will discuss the latest RAS news and product enhancements.  In addition, we will provide industry specific topics and correlate how RAS helps you save time and money.
read more…

DB Technology Launches Online Training with DB Technology University

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Provides an Easy and Economical Way to Learn About Features and Functionality of RAS and RASi

CLARK, N.J., June 2, 2009 – DB Technology, a recognized leader in the field of automated document management and workflow software, has launched DB Technology University, an online learning management system designed to provide its RAS and RASi users an easy and economical way to learn about the various features and functionality of the products and modules. Video course offerings include:

• RAS
• RAS Manager
• RAS Capture Process
• RASi
• RAS/RASi Automation Modules

“With education budgets adjusted downward or eliminated, DB Technology University is an ideal way for our healthcare customers to enhance their knowledge of RAS and RASi,” says DB Technology’s Chief Executive Officer Charlie Wilson. “With DB Technology University, our customers can easily log on and learn about updated features and functionality of all modules within RAS and RASi. This is also valuable for hospitals that have experienced staff re-assignments and require a way to educate new RAS managers on the workings of the software.”

Additional services provided by DB Technology University include:

• Self-administered quiz to measure what has been learned
• Access to more than 40 training videos, including automations
• Individual user access accounts to DB Technology University
• Customized course curriculums
• Ability to track user performance upon completion of courses
• Individual training report cards

Through RAS and RASi hospitals and other organizations have the ability to automatically capture, access, process and distribute information and eliminate costly manual paper laden processes. The software also eliminates the risk of improperly distributed data and ensures confidential information remains private and accessible to only those authorized.

For more information about DB Technology University, contact Kerry Naughton at (800) 760-4096, ext. 114 or Kerry@dbtech.com.

About DB Technology
DB Technology was founded in 1983 as a privately-held company and has assisted more than 200 hospitals in maximizing revenues and decreasing expenses by effectively automating the document management and report distribution process. DB Technology’s products and services give hospitals and other organizations the ability to easily unify, search and gain value from documents stored across any and all disparate data sources. For further information call (800) 760-4096, ext.119 or visit www.dbtech.com.

DB TECHNOLOGY ASSISTS HOSPITALS IN COST REDUCTION WITH REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF ITS DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT AND REPORT DISTRIBUTION PRODUCTS

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

CLARK, N.J., May 5, 2009 – DB Technology, a recognized leader in the field of automated document management and workflow software, is assisting hospitals seeking ways to reduce costs and improve efficiencies by providing remote management of its document capture, distribution and imaging software. With remote management, hospitals can realize a more cost-effective way in proactively supporting and servicing RAS and RASi and a quicker return-on-investment (ROI).

Through RAS and RASi hospitals and other organizations have the ability to automatically capture, access, process and distribute information and eliminate costly manual paper laden processes. The software also eliminates the risk of improperly distributed data and ensures confidential information remains private and accessible to only those authorized.

“The upfront costs of acquiring technology and the lack of available IT resources can be significant obstacles to realizing the benefits of automating document management processes,” says DB Technology’s Chief Executive Officer Charlie Wilson. “With DB Technology’s remote management of RAS and RASi, hospitals can now lower up-front costs and minimize risks associated with the implementation of document management software and concentrate more on solving business issues and less on IT infrastructure.”

Additional benefits derived from remote management include:

  • Faster return-on-investment with the quick elimination of cumbersome paper processes
  • Rapid and easy implementation and installation of RAS and RASi software
  • Enable the preservation of security policies and network protection
  • Reduction of high-cost, time-consuming hospital IT functions including labor- upgrade processes

Since information captured by RAS remains securely within the hospital on its own host server, security is maintained and enhanced enabling hospitals to preserve security policies and network protection. Ongoing remote management is performed by DB Technology experts in the RAS and RASi application and database administration.

About DB Technology
DB Technology was founded in 1983 as a privately-held company and has assisted more than 200 hospitals in maximizing revenues and decreasing expenses by effectively automating the document management and report distribution process. DB Technology’s products and services give hospitals and other organizations the ability to easily unify, search and gain value from documents stored across any and all disparate data sources. For further information call (800) 760-4096, ext.119 or visit www.dbtech.com.

DB TECHNOLOGY ASSISTS HOSPITALS IN COMPLYING WITH THE NEW FTC IDENTITY THEFT RED FLAG REGULATIONS

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

CLARK, N.J., March 4, 2009 – DB Technology, a recognized leader in the field of automated document management and workflow software, is assisting its hospital clients in meeting the new Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft Red Flag Regulations. With recently announced enhancements to its Enterprise RAS document management software, customers who use Enterprise RAS for image and forms management at registration will be able to capture the patient’s image at each visit and compare those pictures against the patient being registered.

Beginning May 2, 2009, the FTC will require all healthcare providers develop programs to protect against identity theft in compliance with the Identity Theft Red Flag regulations as part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. Healthcare organizations also are required to implement policies and technologies to ensure patients do not receive improper care or are incorrectly diagnosed due to compromised electronic medical records with information from other patients.

“The FTC’s Identity Theft Red Flag Regulations create an important opportunity for healthcare providers to protect consumers and patients from the detrimental impact of insurance fraud and medical identity theft,” according to Angelo Schittone, chief information officer for Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, NJ. “DB Technology has anticipated our hospital’s need to implement measures to adhere to these regulations.”

Among the new regulations, healthcare organizations are required to have in place policies on authenticating patient identities and reporting. With new photo embedding technology integrated into RASi, a patient registrar can take the patient’s photo and embed that image into documents placed in an electronic patient folder, providing an easily accessible method to authenticate identity. In subsequent hospital visits, if the registrar finds the photo does not match the patient, a simple click of a button will mark that the patient’s identity is in question. Reports of all patients with questionable identities can be generated, satisfying the reporting requirements of the Red Flag Regulations.

“Assisting our customers in the utilization of the best automation solutions possible is the number one priority of DB Technology, and we are constantly seeking ways that our customers can realize further value from both data automation and enterprise content management,” says DB Technology’s Chief Executive Officer Charlie Wilson. “This new technology enables our customers to streamline registration and identification processes while ensuring electronic medical records and patient privacy are protected.”

In addition to secure identity checking at registration, DB Technology has expanded the use of photographs to its forms library application e-Forms. Customers will now be able to include photographs on wristbands and other forms to assist in clinical identification processes. Now when the physical therapist arrives at the patient’s bed, the therapist will be able to match the photograph on the PT order with the photograph on the patient’s wrist band.

In addition to the FTC’s Identity Theft Red Flag Regulations, DB Technology’s customers are also realizing the benefits of implementing automated document management software designed to work with the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as well as legal discovery and other compliance programs. Enterprise RAS provides RAC auditors, or any other type of payor auditor, remote access to specific records.

With Enterprise RAS, healthcare organizations benefit from improved revenue cycles that come with increased efficiencies in workflow automation, minimized paper trails, shortened accounting cycles, streamlined operations, and enhanced HIPAA regulatory compliance.

About DB Technology
DB Technology was founded in 1983 as a privately-held company and has assisted more than 200 hospitals in maximizing revenues and decreasing expenses by effectively automating the document management and report distribution process. Through its RAS suite of scalable and flexible automation modules, hospitals and other organizations have the ability to automatically capture, access, process, and distribute information and eliminate costly manual paper laden processes. The software also eliminates the risk of improperly distributed data and ensures confidential information remains private and accessible to only those authorized. DB Technology’s products and services give hospitals the ability to easily unify, search and gain value from documents stored across any and all disparate data sources. For further information call (800) 760-4096, ext.119 or visit www.dbtech.com.

DB TECHNOLOGY NAMES HANK OWEN VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Industry Veteran Brings Depth and Experience to Document Management Company

CLARK, N.J., February 17, 2009 – DB Technology, a recognized leader in the field of automated information and report distribution, today announced the appointment of Hank Owen to the position of vice president of sales. With over twenty years experience in software and sales management, Owen will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives designed to increase revenues and market share.

The addition of Owen to DB Technology’s executive management team is a continuation of the company’s organizational development strategy, which is intended to augment and streamline customer account management, coordinate sales coverage, promote customer retention, and uncover new sales opportunities.

As vice president of sales, Owen will have direct oversight of managing the sales team, with an emphasis on new client acquisition and customer satisfaction. Owen will also focus on the development of customer support and client retention programs within key industry sectors.

An established veteran with more than two decades of industry knowledge and expertise in leading and developing strong customer support teams, Owen has held a host of management positions in sales, business development and customer support. He has a broad base of successful executive experience in the software industry and is noted for his ability to develop strong sales and support teams.

“We are thrilled to welcome Hank to DB Technology and believe that he will be a valuable asset to our company as we continue our growth,” said Charles Wilson, CEO of DB Technology. “He brings sales talents that will result in a more effective, efficient sales force and superior customer service.”

Prior to joining DB Technology, Owen held the position of senior vice president of sales for UC4 Software, a leading global provider of workload automation; job scheduling and IT process optimization solutions. In this position, Owen served as a key contributor to the development and implementation of streamlined sales and support programs. He helped engineer a model that led to a 700 percent growth in its customer base and facilitated programs which resulted in almost 100 percent client retention during his tenure.

Owen has held sales and sales management positions at Pansophic Systems, Compuware, Parametric Technology, and IBM/Tivoli and holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Vermont.

About DB Technology
DB Technology was founded in 1983 as a privately-held company and has assisted more than 200 hospitals in maximizing revenues and decreasing expenses by effectively automating the document management and report distribution process. Through its RAS suite of scalable and flexible automation modules, hospitals and other organizations have the ability to automatically capture, access, process, and distribute information and eliminate costly manual paper laden processes. The software also eliminates the risk of improperly distributed data and ensures confidential information remains private and accessible to only those authorized. DB Technology’s products and services give hospitals the ability to easily unify, search and gain value from documents stored across any and all disparate data sources. For further information call (800) 760-4096, ext.119 or visit www.dbtech.com.