I came across a great blog called Cloud Computing’s Stormy Future this morning by John Hagel III and John Seely Brown. John and John are co-chairmen of the Deloitte LLP Center for the Edge, and have written several books focused on technology and innovation. Their post talks about the disruptive potential of cloud computing and outlines four distinctive,…
In a previous post, we talked about one way a pathology lab can protect its brand – the lab report. For a quick refresher, compare these two reports… If these reports represent two competing labs, what perceptions would you have for each based on these reports? Now, with that point made, labs are not in…
At least 70% of data in the EMR originates in the lab. Several sources can be sited with this interesting statistic. We see articles, blog posts, and tweets daily about how EHR adoption is increasing and going to continue to build steam. I don’t believe you can overstate the importance of the lab in this tidal…
The article Good News for Anatomic Pathology Laboratories: Tissue-Based Diagnostics Market Predicted to Double by 2016 published this morning by Dark Daily, is another indicator that the Anatomic Pathology market is going to see increased volumes. Couple this with health care reform that may have an adverse affect on lab reimbursements, EFFICIENCY will be key in surviving and thriving during this…
A couple of weeks ago, it was announced that Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (a member of the Roche Group) would acquire BioImagene for $100+ Million. BioImagene is a leader in the field of digital pathology and workflow analysis. Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to visit for a few minutes with some members of the BioImagene team including…
What does your lab’s report say about the quality or value of your service? Your lab’s reports are an opportunity to create a memorable experience each time your customers see them. What do your customers remember about your lab each time they see your reports? Is your brand washed away by a black-and-white word document…