What Clinical Communication Platforms Can and Can’t Do

will-oconnor 05 26, 2021

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...

will-oconnor 05 10, 2021

As health systems expand, healthcare leaders may question whether or not their clinical communication and collaboration (CC&C) solution will adapt as their organization and processes continue to evolve. In addition to technology considerations, healthcare IT and clinical leaders must consider...

will-oconnor 05 06, 2021

What is collaborative care? Collaborative care refers to providers being able to discuss a patient’s care, treatment, and outcome. For instance, sharing test results among physicians, nurses, and other providers is critical to successful collaborative care. Of course, this sharing...

julie 05 05, 2021

Clinical interruptions, incessant unfiltered patient alarms and alerts, and extensive documentation – these are all things that inhibit nurses from providing the best patient care and can cause burnout. Unfortunately, these issues are the norm at most hospitals and healthcare...

tigertextadmin 04 28, 2021

At TigerConnect, we are committed to enabling our clients with the communication tools they need to provide the best patient care. We keep that at the forefront of our minds in every aspect of what we do. And on our...

sarah 04 22, 2021

We are excited to launch TigerConnect Community, your new online resource and knowledge-sharing site. Exclusively for you, our TigerConnect end-users, this online support community is a central place for healthcare professionals to access fresh content by industry experts, healthcare IT professionals,...

julie 04 09, 2021

Today’s acute care nurses are carrying a heavy burden, punctuated by an ever-increasing workload, high patient-to-staff ratios, not to mention the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This burden is compounded by longstanding challenges associated with distractions, stressful shifts, workplace...

justin-wampach 04 02, 2021

Effective physician scheduling can be difficult and time-consuming. A surge in patients along with limited staff makes adequate and timely on-call scheduling even more challenging. At the same time, it’s important to evenly distribute hours — one physician can’t be...

brad 03 25, 2021

Hospitals have faced immense challenges since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. To combat the spread of the disease, follow social distancing guidelines, and accommodate incoming COVID patients, many outpatient facilities were shut down and elective procedures were postponed or...

will-oconnor 03 11, 2021

When Covid-19 hit the hospitals of New York City, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBI) was no exception. Serving a population of over 300,000, at the peak of the pandemic’s onset, NBI was losing an average of 10 patients per...