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Lab Administration, Point-of-Care Laboratory professionals play a critical role in overseeing point-of-care testing (POCT) programs, serving as essential knowledge resources and fostering a culture of mutual respect and open communication. This type of oversight enhances the effectiveness of POCT programs and their contribution to patient care. Executive Summary Laboratorians as an Expert Knowledge Resource Laboratory […]

Lab Administration, Point-of-Care Laboratory competency assessments are important to ensure that lab testing is being performed accurately. However, among all laboratory inspection agencies — Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), College of American Pathology (CAP), Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), Joint Commission, etc. — the most cited deficiency is related to incomplete competency assessment performance […]

What Is Laboratory Analytics? Laboratory analytics is a broad term used to describe how laboratories use their data to make decisions and implement improvements in workflow and patient care. Laboratory results are vitally important in providing the information clinicians need to diagnose and treat patients. Because the laboratory holds such a large volume of patient […]

Molecular testing labs can boost productivity and patient safety with software that automates sample tracking and creates interpretive reports for providers. What is Molecular Testing? Molecular lab testing is a broad term that refers to the detection and/or quantification of specific DNA or RNA sequences in a specimen. Molecular lab tests offer a high level […]

Pathology Laboratories are steadily embracing digital pathology, even with the many challenges to widespread adoption. Digital pathology has the potential to transform pathology by improving efficiency, depth of analysis, and the opportunity for collaboration. By adopting a sophisticated anatomic pathology laboratory information system (APLIS) alongside a digital pathology solution, laboratories not only stay ahead of […]

Standardized terminologies in healthcare allow for the exchange of patient data and information, which is the foundation of interoperability. To identify textual data, each data element needs to be linked to a unique code that translates it. Standardized vocabularies, like LOINC and SNOMED CT, are used to distinguish diagnostic terms and are developed by recognized […]

The rapid turnaround time of point-of-care testing, particularly when integrated, enables significant patient care benefits. What is Point-of-Care Testing (POCT)? Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) is testing that takes place near a patient’s location, specifically in situations where a rapid turnaround time (TAT) can have a profound impact on patient care outcomes. The biggest advantage to POCT […]

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Point-of-Care The value-focused environment of modern healthcare industry is increasing the demand for rapid, accurate, and integrated point-of-care testing (POCT). Improvements in patient outcomes and satisfaction can be realized when laboratory results are made available in real-time at the patients’ point-of-care. Yet, POCT tends to be siloed and often is not managed by the lab. […]

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. […]

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 about which new solution […]

Kim Futrell, MLS(ASCP), MSHI Analytics, Lab Administration It is widely recognized within the healthcare industry that most of the data used to make medical decisions and develop treatment plans comes from the laboratory. Because the laboratory holds such a large volume of patient data, that information can be analyzed for both internal laboratory insights as […]