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Exploring the TIGER Initiative

3/30/2011 6:23:17 AM by Martin M Yadrick MBA MS RD FADA

The time for the electronic health record is now! Are you ready?

An initiative known as TIGER, Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform, has been diligently working to create action plans and technology education to equip healthcare professionals and citizens with the information necessary for preparation and acceptance of the electronic health record.

The TIGER Initiative is separated into three different phases. Phase I, which occurred in 2006, engaged stakeholders to create a common vision for the future at an invitation only summit. Phase II, 2007-2009, facilitated collaboration among participants to define how the vision would be achieved. Currently, Phase III is a call to action to our leaders, organizations, and healthcare professionals to implement and integrate the TIGER recommendations. The overall goal of TIGER is to enable healthcare professionals to use informatics to provide safer, more efficient, higher-quality care for all patients.

To read more about the TIGER initiative, its vision and goals, and what TIGER is doing today, visit www.thetigerinitiative.org.

Posted by Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N, FAPWCA

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Comments (6):

3/19/2011 1:05:18 PM by Ivonne Cueva_1

Can ADA join forces with TIGER? Do you know if anyone at ADA is looking into the possibility? Peggy Turner, MS, RD/LD

3/23/2011 12:43:30 PM by Ivonne Cueva_1

Hi Peggy, YES--ADA will have people working with TIGER and I would encourage you to go to the website when they have the new organization in place and jump in! The TIGER group has been open, transparent and welcomes dietitians! Best, Lindsey

3/28/2011 12:54:47 AM by Terese Scollard

I think the link may be incorrect... http://tigersummit.com the link printed did not go to the correct location. Thank you. TS

3/29/2011 10:45:17 PM by Ivonne Cueva_1

Terese, sorry, the link above was misspelled. You can find information at: www.thetigerinitiative.org and at www.tigersummit.com Thanks!

4/21/2011 12:02:20 AM by Ivonne Cueva_1

As ADA's representative (and only non RN) to the initial TIGER Summit, I can verify that the group was warm and welcoming! This meeting spurred me to seek advanced, graduate level training in clinical informatics and many of the initial TIGER attendees have become my long term friends and mentors.

5/17/2011 9:02:59 PM by Megan Waltz

The TIGER link (above) has a lot of valuable information. I am amazed at how much has been accomplished in such a short amount of time.