Nebari Case Study: TagTeams

Executive Summary

Provided technical leadership for TagTeams that evolved into a deep collaborative partnership, designing HIPAA-compliant systems integrated with major healthcare platforms like Epic and Cerner that secured funding from UB Cultivator and Valmar Holdings and resulted in a co-founder position offer.

Challenge

TagTeams faced critical technical and market challenges in the healthcare operations space:

• Operating rooms were losing significant time between surgical cases due to inefficient tracking
• Manual communication and fragmented channels created bottlenecks in surgical workflows
• Integration with major healthcare platforms like Epic and Cerner required specialized expertise
• HIPAA compliance demanded rigorous security implementation throughout the solution
• Healthcare staff workflows needed intuitive interface design to drive adoption

Approach & Solution

As technical advisor and eventually collaborative partner, I developed a comprehensive solution:

• Provided technical leadership that transformed from CTO consulting into a deep collaborative partnership
• Conducted extensive research on integration methodologies with major healthcare platforms like Epic and Cerner
• Designed HIPAA-compliant data models that could work across multiple hospital systems
• Created mobile and desktop application approaches providing real-time visibility into OR workflows
• Conducted numerous interviews with surgical staff to translate operational challenges into technical requirements
• Collaborated with UX designers to craft intuitive interfaces that solved real-world problems

Results & Impact

Quantifiable Outcomes

• Investor Funding: Secured investment from UB Cultivator and Valmar Holdings
• Co-founder Offer: Technical contributions led to co-founder position opportunity
• Multi-platform Integration: Successfully designed integrations with Epic and Cerner
• HIPAA Compliance: Achieved full regulatory compliance in technical architecture

Business Value

The solution delivered significant business impact through:

• Reduced operating room turnover time through improved tracking and communication
• Enhanced surgical staff productivity through real-time workflow visibility
• Improved patient scheduling accuracy through better procedure time tracking
• Reduced operational costs through optimized surgical resource utilization
• Created potential for significant healthcare operational efficiency improvements

“The technical vision transformed our initial concept into a viable healthcare solution. The deep understanding of both healthcare workflows and technical integration challenges was instrumental in creating a product with real-world applicability.”