Integrated clinical information systems are widespread, but "best-of-breed" lab systems can give labs flexibility.
Dedicated lab systems are easier to customize bridge "functionality gaps."
Labs can make a case to the C-suite for IT autonomy to achieve greater efficiency and less down-time.
Research Scientist, Director Pathology Informatics
Yale University Medical School
Research Scientist, Director Pathology Informatics
Yale University Medical School
Why pathologists shouldn’t ‘pass the baton’ with IT
By Raymond D. Aller, MD, and Hal Weiner
Understanding how new technology will impact a department’s workflow is critical, but pathologists must also consider whether a new system can handle exceptions to the standard workflow rules.
Plans Forged in Fire, How Persisting Through One Downtime Sharpened a Lab’s Preparation for Others
By Yachana Kataria, PhD, DABCC
In an environment where we are constantly looking to automate processes, we at Boston Children’s Hospital found ourselves treading backwards during a downtime, utilizing a lot of humans to replicate processes that our computers normally handle.
Getting Started With Laboratory Informatics
By Julie Kirkwood
Artificial intelligence, super computers, and predictive analytics may be the wave of the future, but clinical laboratorians shouldn’t be intimidated by these buzzwords.