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Point-of-Care The diversity of point-of-care testing (POCT) locations, devices, and operators makes its management and connectivity challenging. However, the greatest benefit of a POCT result is its rapid turnaround time (TAT). That TAT is not realized if the result is not immediately available to the provider or care team for action. Thus, connectivity is imperative […]

14 November 2019

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

Point-of-Care Point-of-care testing (POCT) brings its own set of challenges in regard to regulatory compliance. Those laboratories that are inspected and certified by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) are likely quite familiar with the CAP checklists for different laboratory areas and departments. For a great refresher and summary of CAP inspection priorities for POCT, […]

3 September 2019

Kim Futrell, MLS(ASCP), MSHI Industry, Leadership, LIS A request for proposal (RFP) is a method that many companies use to solicit bids or proposals for a service or project. The RFP process is tightly structured and intends to provide unbiased, competitive proposals that make it easier for buyers to compare responses between different vendors or […]

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

CliniSys Group Ltd. announced that it has been acquired by Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), a global, diversified technology company. Roper has developed a strong portfolio of global businesses in medical technology. With the recent acquisitions of Sunquest in 2012, Data Innovations in 2015 and now CliniSys | MIPS, Roper has demonstrated a strong commitment to […]

26 January 2016

Through this acquisition, MIPS will add the Fresco product portfolio to its growing list of software solutions to support the clinical laboratory. At the heart of the Fresco business is the LIS DaVinci product. LIS DaVinci is the innovative laboratory information system designed by pathologists for pathologists. Intelligent support for both routine and complex work […]

5 January 2016

LOINC and SNOMED CT streamline global healthcare communication, reducing errors by standardizing medical terminology in testing and patient data management. Essential for advancing Health IT, both address critical interoperability challenges.

15 June 2015

Comprehensive information management systems for laboratories MIPS and sister company CliniSys | MIPS are the LIS market leader in the UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The acquisition of the MCS LIS business unit, one of the largest suppliers in Germany, will support the company’s increased presence and growth in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and […]

25 February 2015

The MIPS and MCS business units will integrate into a single company. This company will support and develop a comprehensive portfolio including GLIMS (the core of the MIPS offer), Vianova Labor and PROMED Open/X-PROMED (all MCS laboratory software solutions). Supporting the future needs of laboratories CliniSys will be able to offer a broader and deeper […]

25 February 2015