Will O'Connor M.D., CMIO at TigerConnect

EHRs have become the gold standard digital repository for managing patient histories, demographics, diagnoses, progress notes, vaccinations, medications, and more. These vital systems play a crucial role in clinical decision-making and help reduce medical errors by improving the accuracy of...

Critical lab work always seems so easy on TV. A doctor yells out, “Get me a full workup, stat!” and the next thing you know, the patient is getting exactly the treatment they need. Cut to commercial. In real life,...

Length of stay (LOS) is one of the most critical measures of a healthcare facility's operational efficiency. As the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) notes, a longer length of stay can lead to a host of unwanted outcomes,...

While secure texting and EHR-embedded messaging closely resemble one another, clinical collaboration platforms and the EHR differ greatly and should be regarded as separate and equally necessary technologies. Proving this point are the hundreds of enterprise-level health systems and hospitals...

At TigerConnect, it’s been evident to us for a long time that Clinical Collaboration is no longer an aspiration for healthcare systems; it’s an imperative. COVID-19 intensified this reality. Care team members, facing all-time high rates of burnout and being...

In healthcare, efficient clinical communication and collaboration matter. Providing the best possible patient outcomes requires clinicians and care teams to be reachable at the right time. However, far too many healthcare organizations may depend on outdated tools, like pagers, fax...

Clinical workflows enable doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate effectively and provide the best quality care for their patients. Each caregiver on the team has a unique and critical part to play. The communication between team members who...

More organizations are looking to implement clinical communication and collaboration (CC&C) platforms as part of their long-term digital transformation. CC&C solutions are exceptionally low-cost investments that deliver high ROI results and provide the right metrics. A vital feature of any...

The COVID-19 pandemic created chaos in emergency departments (EDs) across the United States in early 2020. Despite a relaxation of Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) guidelines, which require stabilization and treatments for anyone arriving at a dedicated ED,...

Clinical communication refers to the manner in which patient information is shared in a healthcare setting. There are many different methods — from email to phone calls to in-person meetings. When a patient’s care is transferred to another team or...