Lab automation: Learnings and insights A recent article "Lab automation: Learnings and insights" in the September 2023 issue on Medical Laboratory Observer begins "The effort to lower costs, increase efficiency, and...
A laboratory information system (LIS) is a software solution designed to generate patient reports and automate the processes of a laboratory. These systems are widely used in healthcare, research, and...
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...
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 (C/S) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)/Cloud configurations....
ICD-10 coding October 1st was the deadline for one of the biggest shakeups within the industry; that of ICD-10 coding system. Less than a few months in, a cursory look at...
Healthcare in 2013 It's a brand new year, and big changes are coming to the face of healthcare in 2013. You've likely been anticipating the changing face of healthcare given the...
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...
[caption id="attachment_124" align="alignright" width="300"] Lab with test tubes and microscopes.[/caption] Now Remote Clinics Have Easy Information Access If you're working with remote clinics or other satellite stations, you may be dealing with...
A Lab Interface Helps Your System Communicate An Electronic Medical Record system (EMR) is the obvious option when upgrading your lab for automation, but it can't do everything a lab interface...
Utilizing a Laboratory Barcode System [caption id="attachment_251" align="alignright" width="300"] barcode[/caption] Many discussions about automating labs discuss LIS software or EMRs, but not many discuss using a Laboratory Barcode System. Perhaps it's because...
