TIGER is now moving forward to integrate a full set of recommendations on:

Developing a U.S. nursing workforce capable of using electronic health records to improve the delivery of healthcare
Engaging more nurses in the development of a Nationwide Health Information Technology infrastructure
Accelerating adoption of smart, standards-based, interoperable, patient-centered technology that will make healthcare delivery safer, more efficient, timely, accessible, and efficient

Join Joyce Sensmeier, MS, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS as she discusses the TIGER initiative! Download now: Download Episode #15

ANI and the TIGER Initiative

TIGER - Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform

In 2007, ANI became the enabling organization for the TIGER Initiative Phase II Activities
The TIGER initiative seeks to better prepare practicing nurses and nursing students to use technology and informatics to improve the delivery of patient care
Phase one of TIGER engaged stakeholders to create a common vision of ideal EHR-enabled nursing practice
Phase two of TIGER facilitated collaboration among participating organizations to achieve the vision
Phase III of the TIGER Initiative is a call to action to our leaders, organizations and you! Whereby all stakeholders are charged with ACTION in the following crucial areas:

Standards & Interoperability
National Health IT Agenda
Informatics Competencies
Education and Faculty Development
Staff Development
Usability & Clinical Application Design
Virtual Demonstration Center
Leadership Development
Consumer Empowerment & Personal Health Records

TIGER Initiative website

NEW! Collaborating to Integrate Evidence and Informatics into Nursing Practice and Education: An Executive Summary

On behalf of TIGER, ANI and each organization involved in this initiative, we hope that all participating stakeholders will establish long term goals and plans for their own members and other constituents to deliver the TIGER Call to Action Reports to the 2.9 million nurses practicing in the United States today.