Podcast: DuBA – digitizing court-ordered commitment workflows in hospitals

André Sturm, CEO of Vertama, appeared on episode 15 of SAP’s “Innovation for Hospitals” podcast to discuss DuBA — Vertama’s solution for digitizing court-ordered commitment workflows between hospitals and public authorities.

Processing judicial accommodation orders under Germany’s PsychKG legislation places strict demands on legal compliance, data protection, and secure delivery. Until now this process has largely run on paper, with physical documents exchanged between clinics, courts, and authorities — creating friction and administrative overhead at every step.

DuBA digitizes exactly this workflow. In the roughly 20-minute episode, André Sturm explains how the solution enables electronic capture and transmission of administrative orders directly from within the hospital information system — securely, traceably, and in line with legal requirements. The conversation also covers data protection considerations, system interfaces, and user acceptance in daily clinical practice.

“Innovation for Hospitals” is produced by SAP and covers digitalization topics in hospital environments.