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Clinical Collaboration

The Cost of EHR Downtime

September 27, 2023

Unplanned EHR downtimes in today’s digital healthcare setting are a painful reality that can severely impact patient safety, reputation, customer service, and trust. TigerConnect has 99.995% uptime, ensuring that care teams and support staff always have a reliable solution to support their workflows and keep communication flowing, even during scheduled or unscheduled EHR downtime.

Clinical Collaboration

How STAT Labs Elevate Emergency Treatment

September 14, 2023

Every second counts in the emergency department (ED), and a quick and accurate diagnosis is often …

Clinical Collaboration

How to Improve Perioperative Patient and Family Communication

September 8, 2023

Undergoing surgery can be a stressful experience for patients and their families as they navigate …

Clinical Collaboration

How to Decrease Reimbursement Denials with Better Case Manager and Provider Communication

August 30, 2023

It goes without saying that case managers are an integral part of the healthcare ecosystem. …

Critical Response

Conquering the Silent Killer: How to Reduce Sepsis Mortality Rates with Cutting-Edge Communication Solutions

August 23, 2023

Sepsis, the body’s extreme response to an infection, is the leading cause of death in U.S. …

Resident Scheduling

Reducing Burnout: The Art of Modern Resident Scheduling

August 18, 2023

Outdated resident scheduling methods can negatively impact resident burnout and patient care. The issue is …

Clinical Collaboration

Revolutionizing Care: Five Ways Modern Scheduling Software Combats Physician Burnout

August 9, 2023

Manually creating and managing a physician schedule is inefficient, time-consuming, and unproductive – negatively impacting productivity and contributing to doctor and staff burnout and frustration. However, with automated physician scheduling software, staff can turn complex spreadsheets into fair and balanced schedules, saving time and improving provider satisfaction. Learn how modern scheduling combats physician burnout.

About TigerConnect

Reimagining Clinical Communication: How TigerConnect Supports the Real-Time Health System

August 4, 2023

TigerConnect is recognized as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Clinical Communication and Collaboration for the first time. Read the blog to learn about why TigerConnect was recognized in the report.

Workflow

3 Ways to Improve Continuity of Care Using TigerConnect

July 31, 2023

Poor continuity of care often results in far-reaching adverse outcomes that profoundly impair patient health. Fragmented or inconsistent care can lead to hospital readmissions, decreased patient retention, and other severe health consequences. Learn three ways that clinical communication platforms can improve continuity of care.

Workflow

Penn State Health Improves Communication with TigerConnect Role-Based Messaging

July 27, 2023

The healthcare system faces a tough road ahead, as providers and hospitals are challenged with more patients than ever before. Increasingly, facilities are realizing the key to improving quality of care lies in more effective clinical communication and collaboration across both providers and patients. This blog explores how Penn State Health overcame its challenges through the power of TigerConnect.

Patient Engagement

3 Ways Physicians Can Transform Patient Communication

July 25, 2023

In patient care, communication is key. Learn three ways that physicians can transform patient communication using clinical communication and patient engagement solutions.

Workflow

5 Ways to Revolutionize Your Emergency Department Communication

July 14, 2023

Lack of real-time emergency department communication among healthcare professionals and a lack of integration with existing systems can affect an ED in several ways. Read the blog to learn 5 ways to improve ED communication.

Workflow

Top 3 Communication Challenges Nurses Face

July 7, 2023

TigerConnect worked with Becker’s Healthcare to survey 105 clinicians about communication at their organization. The results highlighted the challenges of nurse communication and demonstrated an unrealized need for workflow optimization.

Workflow

5 Ways HIPAA-Compliant Messaging Improves Clinical Workflows 

June 29, 2023

HIPAA-compliant messaging solutions offer numerous benefits for both healthcare organizations and patients. By safeguarding patient privacy, simplifying compliance with HIPAA regulations, reducing errors, and streamlining workflows, these messaging platforms contribute to improved patient outcomes and a smoother operation for healthcare providers. TigerConnect provides a secure and compliant communication platform that helps healthcare organizations deliver high-quality care while protecting patient information.

Ambulatory Centers

3 Ways Ambulatory Surgery Centers Can Benefit from Patient Engagement

June 27, 2023

Discover the three essential ways Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) can benefit from patient engagement. Learn how improved communication, patient education, and personalized care can enhance the patient experience, boost patient satisfaction, and help ASCs better serve patients.

Workflow

The Power of TigerConnect: Improving Code Blue Workflows for Lifesaving Impact

June 13, 2023

In critical response scenarios, saving time saves lives. With modern clinical collaboration and communication (CC&C) solutions, hospitals can accelerate response times in code blue situations and increase the likelihood of patient survival to discharge.

Skilled Nursing

The 7 Causes of Nurse Burnout

June 9, 2023

60% of acute care nurses are experiencing burnout. Healthcare leaders looking to curb nurse burnout within their organizations must address the underlying causes of nurse burnout: Nursing shortages, long shifts, alarm fatigue, cognitive overload, emotional exhaustion, and inefficient workflows.

Skilled Nursing

2023 KLAS Research Report: TigerConnect Enables Communication Strategies

June 7, 2023

TigerConnect was highlighted in KLAS Research’s recent Clinical Communication Platforms 2023 report for ease of adoption across departments and facility types in particular. Learn more about the TigerConnect Clinical Collaboration Platform strengths in the blog.

Skilled Nursing

Celebrating Nurses Month 2023: Nurses at the Heart of Healthcare Contest Winners

June 5, 2023

In honor of Nurse Month 2023, TigerConnect hosted the second annual Nurses at the Heart of Healthcare Contest, highlighting nurses who exemplify the best of the nursing profession.

Workflow

The Benefits of Interoperability on Clinical Workflows

May 31, 2023

In the hospital environment, communication is critical. Timely and effective communication across care teams, facilities, and patients is paramount to drive better patient outcomes. Effective communication is proven to speed time to treatment and reduce the length of patient hospital stays. But today’s healthcare environment struggles with real-time communication as many platforms and systems lack interoperability.

Hospitals

How to Develop a Nursing Care Plan for Your Hospital

May 25, 2023

Care plans are part of the core curriculum in most nursing schools. Yet, new hospital nurses often complain that despite all the hype and time spent learning how to make a nursing care plan, they never do it again after graduation. As a nursing leader, you might not have written one for a while, either. Why should you start now?

Workflow

Don’t Fall Behind… Streamline First Case On-Time Starts in the OR

May 19, 2023

A recent study noted that 40 – 50 million surgeries take place in the US yearly. The list of patients needing surgery in the OR is getting longer, which is why First Case On-Time Starts for the first surgery of the day are so critical. The more delayed the first surgery, the greater the backlog throughout the day. This causes frustration among staff and patients, drives unnecessary costs, and can impact patient care. Integrated communication and collaboration in this environment are critical to getting things started off right.

Clinical Collaboration

Improving OR Turnover to Boost Surgical Workflows and Drive Revenue

May 16, 2023

The Operating Room (OR) is a key success metric of any hospital – with the average operating room costing $21 – $133 per minute, it’s imperative to hospital revenue that OR costs are kept low. It’s also one of the most important departments, with OR speed and efficiency critical to serving more patients and improving patient outcomes. TigerConnect can help speed turnover times in the OR– accelerating communication, boosting collaboration, and reducing errors and delays across the surgical team.

Physician Scheduling

TigerConnect Resident Scheduling General Availability Release

May 11, 2023

Celebrate National Nurses Month 2023 by nominating a nurse in your community who has made a significant impact. Enter the contest by May 15th to win a VISA gift card or pair of On Cloud Shoes!

Home Health

Nurses at the Heart of Healthcare Contest

May 2, 2023

Celebrate National Nurses Month 2023 by nominating a nurse in your community who has made a significant impact. Enter the contest by May 15th to win a VISA gift card or pair of On Cloud Shoes!

Healthcare

TigerConnect at HIMSS23: 3 Biggest Takeaways

April 28, 2023

Learn about the three biggest takeaways from the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, including the impact of burnout on healthcare workers and how simplifying technology can reduce it, the challenges facing healthcare revenue, and the role of technology in the industry.

Clinical Collaboration

Optimized Clinical Workflows: The Key to Improving Job Satisfaction and Reducing Burnout

April 24, 2023

Learn how optimizing clinical workflows can reduce burnout rates, streamline care coordination to improve job satisfaction, and reduce delays in care delivery.

Clinical Collaboration

How Rehabilitation Technology Benefits Patient and Care Team Communication

April 21, 2023

Rehabilitation facilities can streamline communication between care teams and staff by integrating healthcare technology with existing systems. This increases efficiency and better collaboration between departments across healthcare organizations, improving care quality.

Clinical Collaboration

3 Major Questions CIOs Should Ask Before Selecting a Secure Messaging Solution

April 14, 2023

A HIPAA-compliant, secure messaging platform must be a critical part of a healthcare organization’s communication strategy.

Clinical Collaboration

Navigating HIMSS23: Top Picks for Healthcare IT Professionals

April 6, 2023

HIMSS23 is just around the corner. Learn how TigerConnect optimizes clinical workflows and improves care team communication by visiting booth #207 or requesting a short demo.

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