Behind the Lab Billing Bench: LIS Financials & Administrative Operations
When people think of laboratory systems, they usually picture test tubes, analyzers, and technicians in lab coats. But behind every smooth-running lab is a web of administrative and financial processes – lab billing scheduling, inventory, and reporting – that keep operations running and make services sustainable. A Laboratory Information System (LIS) that only handles test […]
Keeping Data Safe – Lab Compliance, Cloud, and Information Security
Laboratories handle an enormous amount of sensitive information every day – patient records, test results, provider notes, and more. All of this data is valuable not just to healthcare providers and patients, but unfortunately, also to cybercriminals. That’s why information security and lab compliance isn’t just an IT concern – it’s a core part of […]
Laboratory Workflow Optimization: 9 Signs Your Lab Needs a New LIS
Your laboratory’s LIS (Laboratory Information System) is the backbone of operations. When it’s running smoothly, everything from test ordering to reporting is seamless. But when it starts showing its age, mistakes happen and the frustration becomes too much. However, laboratory workflow optimization isn’t just about speed. Several real-life examples and over thirty years of experience in […]
Green Laboratories: Implementing Sustainability Practices with LIS Support
This might surprise some of you, but sustainability has become a top priority for laboratories worldwide. As the demand for eco-friendly practices increases, laboratories are looking for ways to reduce waste, conserve energy, and improve operational efficiency – all without compromising the quality of research and diagnostics. One powerful yet often overlooked tool in this […]
Cloud-Based vs. On-Premise LIS: Finding the Best of Both Worlds
Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) are the backbone of modern labs; streamlining workflows, improving efficiency, and ensuring compliance. However, when it comes to choosing the right LIS, the decision often boils down to two options: Cloud-Based or on-premise. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, and the best choice isn’t always black and white. But the truth […]
How LIS Enables Research Across Global Teams
From pandemics to climate change to groundbreaking genomics, today’s biggest challenges demand global collaboration – bringing research teams together like never before. It seems like the laboratory industry just figured out how to implement multi-site workflows, and the universe hammered it with global requirements, right? However, coordinating complex data, ensuring compliance, and maintaining seamless communication […]
LIS: From Healthcare Data Management to Knowledge Management
Data isn’t just important in healthcare – it’s everywhere. However, simply collecting data isn’t enough anymore. To truly make a difference, healthcare organizations and laboratories need to transform that data into something more valuable: knowledge. That’s where the shift from data management to knowledge management comes in, but managing data is just the beginning. The […]
Managing Genomic Big Data with Your LIS
Genomics is revolutionizing medicine, research, and diagnostics, offering unprecedented insights into human health, disease prevention, and personalized treatments. However, with this innovation comes a challenge – managing the vast amounts of genomic data generated by sequencing technologies. This is where a Laboratory Information System (LIS) plays a crucial role. By integrating genomic data into LIS […]
Minimize Downtime: Upgrade Your LIS
Laboratories today are under pressure – more than ever. Fields like Genetics and Pathology demand faster results, greater precision, and stricter compliance – all while operating on tight budgets. Unplanned equipment failures, inefficient workflows, and manual tracking systems can seriously disrupt operations and slow down research. AKA, downtime. A recent survey conducted by Censuswide sheds […]
Why LIS-EHR Integration Matters: Bridging the Gap
For decades, laboratories and healthcare providers have struggled with outdated systems that made sharing patient data more difficult than it should be. Labs rely on Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) to manage test orders, results, and workflows. Meanwhile, hospitals and clinics use Electronic Health Records (EHR) to maintain patient histories, prescriptions, and treatment plans. The problem? […]
