Lab-to-EMR interface alternatives

ARRA, EHR, emr, Health IT, Healthcare IT, Interoperability, Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Laboratory-to-physician, LIS-to-EMR, meaningful use, Miscellaneous, Pathology, SaaS

Ever wonder why one EMR vendor charges $10+K and takes 1 year to implement a Lab-to-EMR interface and another EMR vendor charges $3K and takes 3 months?  You aren’t alone.  This is a common question in our industry.  With that said, everyone acknowledges the benefits of interfacing.  As mentioned in a previous post, pathology groups are…