TigerView Browser Link Integration Instructions
TigerView features a simple method of web-based practice management software (PMS), or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software integration that allows PMS/EMR applications to start TigerView with a minimal amount of patient information.This method of integration utilizes a command line that is a ASCII Base64 encoded string to create and select patient records..
The syntax of the command line is as follows:
Slave1 [Patient ID Number] [Patient First Name]+[Patient Last Name] [Patient Social Security Number] [Insured’s Social Security Number (Optional)]
Example:
Slave1 654321 James+Smith 555555555
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Slave1 123456 Robert+Johnson 444444444 333333333 (w/optional Insured SSN)
The commands get encoded as ASCII Base64 strings, and set a special HTML link that will launch TigerView on the user's computer.
Converting the above example command lines results in the following links:
<a href="tigerview://U2xhdmUxIDY1NDMyMSBKYW1lcytTbWl0aCA1NTU1NTU1NTU=">Launch TigerView</a>
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<a href="tigerview://U2xhdmUxIDEyMzQ1NiBSb2JlcnQrSm9obnNvbiA0NDQ0NDQ0NDQgMzMzMzMzMzMz=">Launch TigerView</a>
Notes:
- This method requires the TigerView Browser Bridge application be installed on each TigerView workstation. Once installed, have the user launch the TigerView Browser Bridge application, select the TigerView Workstation's executable path. (For instance, C:\TigerView\Tiger1.exe is a common installation path).
- The string Slave1 tells TigerView that patient data is being supplied in the command line. There is a space between Slave1 and [Patient ID Number].
- [Patient ID Number] is the patient ID in the calling application (alphanumeric). This is a required field. There is a space between [Patient ID Number] and [Patient First Name]+[Patient Last Name]. (This can also be substituted with [Pet ID Number] for Veterinary).
- [Patient First Name] followed by “+” followed by [Patient Last Name] (alpha). These are required fields. There are no spaces between [Patient First Name], the “+” and [Patient Last Name]. There is a space between [Patient First Name]+[Patient Last Name] and [Patient Social Security Number]. (This can be substituted with [First name Owner]+[Last Name Owner] for Veterinary).
- [Patient Social Security Number] is 9 digits, with or without hyphens (e.g. 123456789 or 123-45-6789). This is a required field. If the patient social security number is not available, the string XXXXXXXXX must be used. (This can be substituted with [Pet Name] for Veterinary).
- [Insured’s Social Security Number] (optional) is 9 digits, with or without hyphens. This is the social security number of the person carrying the dental/medical insurance for the patient. If this field is used a space must be included between [Patient Social Security Number] and [Insured’s Social Security Number].
- TigerView uses the PatientID field to determine whether the patient already exists in the database. If the ID matches an ID in the database, the patient is selected. If the ID doesn’t match, the patient is created.
- If optional patient information is sent over that does not match the information already in a patient record, the user will be asked if they wish to update information in TigerView with the new information provided by the PMS/EMR.
- If the PatientSSN sent matches another patient in the database an error is generated and the user is asked to resolve the conflict.
- A higher level of integration can be achieved through TigerView’s Advanced Browser Link Bridge. Consult the Advanced Browser Link Bridge Specification for more details.
Use the below form as way to test generating special TigerView links, and launching TigerView (if the TigerView Browser Bridge application is installed on your computer - along with a TigerView workstation).