News, insight, events and case studies

What can the mobilising genomics laboratory hubs learn from the more advanced pathology networks? CliniSys marketing manager Matthew Fouracre put the question to programme manager Tony Oliver and genomics consultant Steve Abbs, who agreed the first lesson would be: implement a single laboratory information system to drive standardisation.

10 May 2020

One of the major drivers for forming genomic laboratory hubs is to ensure quality at scale and equitable testing, by encouraging greater standardisation. However, CliniSys genomics consultant Steve Abbs argues that hubs in themselves will struggle to achieve this, and other drivers and facilitators are needed – not least a single LIMS.

10 May 2020

If you are about to embark on going out to tender to find a CellPath LIMS supplier, what are the criteria you should consider in choosing a vendor? Sam Grobler, CliniSys product manager, offers some key recommendations.

9 May 2020

Procuring a new pathology system is more than just finding the lowest cost supplier, says Darren Ransley, Sales Director at CliniSys. You should focus on identifying a provider who understands and shares your vision for pathology and can help you to achieve this.

5 May 2020

In December 2019, MIPS has been qualified once again as a future-proof company with an ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified Information Security Management System (ISMS). Information security and stress-resistant information technology are more important than ever for our company, our customers and partners. Risks such as data loss, misuse of sensitive information, or hacker attacks are important […]

28 April 2020

When it comes to managing a clinical laboratory service, getting procedures done on time and accurately is only part of the total equation. After health records have been acquired, tests have been run, and results compiled, someone has to pay for the work performed. In the modern health care landscape, executing billing practices correctly might be more […]

20 February 2020

Raleigh, N.C., Oct 2, 2019 – HORIZON, a lab information management software and services company, with 30+ years of industry leadership, has relocated to a state-of-the-art facility in the Research Triangle Park area of Raleigh, North Carolina. “HORIZON has grown year-over-year (YOY) at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%, because we’ve been able […]

2 October 2019

MIPS, part of the CliniSys group, announces that it has acquired Cointec, a Spanish market leader of laboratory information software (LIS). This acquisition will enable MIPS to more effectively support and deliver solutions for the unique needs of Spain and the global Spanish market.

16 September 2019

MIPS is very delighted to announce that we have launched the second Swiss pathology lab with our anapath solution LIS DaVinci, earlier this month. This second lab is located near Lausanne and is the second successful Swiss implementation after the launch of its first site Allschwil. Both of these laboratories are part of Viollier AG, […]

28 September 2018

MIPS announced that it has finalised the acquisition of joint ownership in the intellectual property rights and source code of Genial Genetics’ Genial Pedigree Draw Module. Genial Genetics develops data management solutions for genetics and pathology professionals and has developed an innovative and proven solution supporting the easy and intuitive creation and maintenance of pedigree […]

27 April 2018

When AZ Sint-Jan AV Brugge-Oostende wanted to go digital with its pathology department, it turned to Philips’s digital pathology solution and MIPS’ LIS DaVinci. Now, the forward-looking “Digital Pathology – The end of the microscope” project has received Agoria’s E-Health Award for “Best Innovation Project (Patient Care), Patient Response or Medical Practice Support. It is […]

21 June 2017

A regional water and sewer authority in the central United States recently selected the HORIZON LIMS platform for its laboratory information management needs. “Our client is responsible for safe water management services to more than 3.9 million lives, so they needed a reliable, efficient and future proof platform,” said Eric Dingfelder, General Manager, HORIZON Lab […]

6 May 2017