To enhance communication between their clinical providers and the laboratory, Geisinger implemented TigerConnect’s secure text messaging for their critical value notifications, automatically alerting the correct physician at the appropriate times. These automatic alerts reduce ineffective workflows, improve time management, and provide patients with critical values quickly and reliably.
Digital technology makes healthcare organizations more effective and efficient, reducing the potential for human error and speeding clinical communications. But it can also threaten patient privacy. Congress recognized this risk in the mid-90s — a decade before smartphones and nearly 15 years before required electronic health records (EHR) — and passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This legislation sets national standards for patient privacy and, eventually, for healthcare data security as well.
Customer privacy and cybersecurity are critical issues for most industries, but none more than healthcare. Thanks to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), health data is highly protected. It’s also the most valuable data on the black market, where medical records are worth $250 apiece. The next highest price tag is just $5.40 for payment records.
Thousands of hospitals, clinics, and physician practices have successfully implemented one or more of these three tips for improving clinical workflows in healthcare.
Nursing autonomy is characterized by nurses thinking and acting by themselves without seeking approval. A broader description comes from the American Nurses Association’s Magnet Recognition Program. This program identifies 14 Forces of Magnetism, and the ninth Force is nursing autonomy. Read more.
Therapeutic communication techniques help nurses and therapists build trust, support patient decision-making, and promote effective healing. This blog outlines 17 essential techniques that enhance quality care by fostering meaningful, empathetic interactions tailored to each patient’s physical and emotional needs.
Like so many of you, we here at TigerConnect were crushed to learn that HIMSS20 had been canceled. But we get it. It was a regrettable but completely responsible decision by the HIMSS team, particularly for an event where the majority of attendees are also the frontline defense against the very reason for the cancellation – Coronavirus COVID-19.
In addition to advances in medical equipment and medicine, another technological advancement is changing healthcare: Automation. We all want greater efficiency and effectiveness in healthcare. We all want to use the most advanced systems and strategies available. And we all desire consistently excellent outcomes.
This article is a summary of recommendations from leading vendors in the healthcare communication space. While there is flexibility within these steps to reflect your organization’s culture and structure, no step should be skipped.
Explore the critical role of teamwork & collaboration in nursing to enhance patient care. Discover key strategies for effective nursing teamwork in this blog.
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