Pagers, faxes prove tough to kill
Survey shows 39 percent of healthcare organizations still rely on outmoded communications tools such as pagers and faxes despite patient, and provider frustration.
Survey shows 39 percent of healthcare organizations still rely on outmoded communications tools such as pagers and faxes despite patient, and provider frustration.
VC firm Norwest Venture Partners led the round, joined by repeat investors Shasta Ventures, OrbiMed and Reed Elsevier, as well as new participants Invus Group and Accolade Partners. TigerText also released updates to its apps, including a new one for the Apple Watch.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Dr. Michael Docktor is the director of clinical mobile solutions at Boston Children’s Hospital. A gastroenterologist, he has served in the post one year. In one of his first big decisions in the role, he opted for TigerText as a communication tool. It’s a response to the convenience and immediacy of mobile communication, but harnessing […]
One significant area of health IT growth has been companies that have responded to the dual need for improving communication between medical staff to reduce errors and duplicated tests and the security challenges the growing Bring Your Own Device trend poses. TigerText is a big player in that space. It’s raised $21 million to further […]