Laboratories are facing extreme challenges in the Age of Coronavirus. Dramatically reduced testing volume is piled on top of the already pressing issues of labor shortages, decreased reimbursements and regulatory changes. Are these issues forcing you to look for new ways to increase efficiency and...
LIS System Configuration: Client/Server or SaaS/Cloud, Which is Best? Why Not Make the Same Decision Google Made? If you’re considering different LIS configurations, you’re probably considering Client/Server and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)/Cloud configurations. Client/Server (C/S) systems have been the de facto configuration for many years, while SaaS solutions...
As we all know, October 1st was the deadline for one of the biggest shakeups in recent years within the industry; that of the ICD-10 coding system. It’s been less than a few months in, and a cursory look at how its implementation is being...
It's a brand new year, and big changes are coming to the face of healthcare in 2013. You've likely been anticipating the changes given the rocky financial paths walked by the governmental decision makers over the last few years, but this year will likely have...
Avoiding a Lab Interface Purchase Can Cost You When you're staring at the hard numbers while making financial decisions, it's easy to put off incorporating a lab interface, or ignore it altogether as a needless extra. The upfront cost is often negligible in the long run,...
Now Remote Clinics Have Easy Information Access If you're working with remote clinics or other satellite stations, you may be dealing with problems ranging from communication issues to mix-ups. Getting test information and patient records to the outside labs you're working with can get messy. Imagine...
A Lab Interface Helps Your System Communicate An Electronic Medical Record is the obvious option when upgrading your lab for automation, but it can't do everything a lab interface can. While EMRs can communicate with certain computers and allow for the storage and retrieval of your...
Utilizing a Laboratory Barcode System Many discussions about automating labs discuss LIS software or EMRs, but not many discuss using a Laboratory Barcode System. Perhaps it's because industry people assume using barcodes to aid in organization and labeling is a given, or maybe it's because it's...
