Lab Administration, LIS Laboratories continue to face challenges meeting the fast-paced productivity and accuracy demands of our healthcare system. The lab’s strongest tactic to stay ahead—while continuing to operate understaffed because of an industry-wide staffing shortage—is to use a powerful laboratory information system (LIS). But labs can no longer get by with just any LIS. […]
Kim Futrell, MLS(ASCP), MSHI Industry, Lab Administration, LIS Choosing and implementing a new laboratory information system (LIS) can be a serious undertaking whether you are starting a new lab, replacing a sunsetting system, or upgrading to a better solution. All scenarios require judicious decision-making and careful planning. Making the right decision Making the right decision […]
The ease of data analytics depends on data accessibility, which in turn depends on how well your laboratory information system structures data. Structured data plays a leading role in data analytics success.
In addition to upgrading the existing DaVinci LIS, three separate databases were merged. Efficiency in the laboratory has increased, quality has improved, and traceability is maximized.
Analytical testing laboratories are investing to expand PFAS testing services to clients across multiple industries, including food & beverage, consumer products, water quality, and agriculture.
Liselotte Coorevits, clinical biologist at AZ Groeninge, explains how the LIS was redesigned and implemented in the labs of AZ Groeninge and Sint-Jozef Izegem. The result? A well-functioning GLIMS environment that is ready for the future.
Implement your LIS or LIMS software on time and on budget when you follow these seven non-technical tips from our project management experts.
Accumen today announced that they have entered a multi-year collaboration and partnership with Clinisys to provide enhanced data analysis, expanded outreach services, and improved operational efficiencies to both Accumen and Clinisys’ laboratory customers and clinicians; thus, creating better outcomes for patients.
Kim Futrell, MT(ASCP), MSHI Point-of-Care, Veterinary Executive summary With more than 70% of people in the United States as pet owners, annual spending on veterinary care is more than $34 billion.1 Similar to healthcare for humans, veterinary care is experiencing a shift to a more value-based model. In veterinary value-based care, there is a particular focus […]
Kim Futrell, MT(ASCP), MSHI Lab Administration, Public Health In times of serious laboratory staff shortages and dwindling medical laboratory scientist (MLS) graduates, having an effective laboratory workflow is crucial to maintain a productive lab. Today’s top public health labs (PHLs) are focused on how to develop and maintain efficient workflows so they can fulfill their […]
