TigerConnect, known for its popular clinical communication platform, has acquired eVideon, creator of the Vibe Health smart room system. This move enhances TigerConnect’s reach into smart patient rooms—a high-impact blend of digital signage, in-room tablets, video visits, and safe communication links to healthcare teams.
What This Means for Care Teams and Patients
eVideon’s Vibe Health adds hospital room technologies that include:
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Interactive digital whiteboards displaying care team assignments, medication, pain levels, and diet information
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Bedside tablets for patient education, requests, and entertainment
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Video visit capability for virtual communication with clinicians or family
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Digital door signage showing safety alerts like fall risk or isolation protection
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EMR integration, allowing real-time updates to be displayed across devices in the room
OhioHealth, for example, has deployed Vibe Health in over 80 smart rooms, reporting improved nurse workflow and patient engagement .
Why This Is a Key Industry Moment
Smart rooms are becoming staples in forward-looking hospitals. They can:
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Reduce nurse workload by automating routine tasks like requests and updates
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Help patients stay engaged through entertainment, education, and room controls
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Enable safer environments by offering quick, visual alerts for allergies, fall risk, or isolation needs
According to AVIA’s Smart Rooms report, improved care experience and productivity are top priorities—especially because many hospital infrastructures are aging and need smarter upgrades .
How TigerConnect’s Role Comes Into Play
This acquisition positions TigerConnect to offer a complete smart room experience, combining its secure clinical messaging with eVideon’s in-room engagement tools. That means:
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Bedside tablets linked with secure messaging and care coordination
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Room displays that reflect live patient data, requests, and alerts
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Clinical workflows that span digital communication and environmental controls seamlessly
Competing Smart Room Solutions
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Epic MyChart Bedside: A solid patient-facing tool, but limited to education and discharge planning
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GetWell Network, Oneview Healthcare, SONIFI Health: Offer similar engagement systems, but with varied adoption and feature completeness
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Vibe Health by eVideon stands out for its integration depth and recognition—it was named a Top 100 Healthcare Technology Company in 2023 for its digital workflow innovations .
Leadership Insights
“Smart rooms are where communication meets care,” says Brad Brooks, CEO of TigerConnect. “By integrating eVideon’s capabilities, we’re empowering clinical teams to deliver information and support in the precise space where patients experience care—making interactions more efficient and empathetic.”
What’s Next for Smart Hospital Design
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Wider adoption by health systems aiming to enhance in-room autonomy and workflow automation
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Deeper integration of patient communication, EMR data, and room-based tools
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Vendor consolidation, as combined platforms like TigerConnect + eVideon redefine expectations for patient-centered smart rooms
Key Links
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Modern Healthcare on smart room adoption at OhioHealth
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eVideon named Top 100 HealthTech Company
– This original article was created with AI support.
