Key to Lab EMR Interface Projects

emr, Interoperability, Laboratory-to-physician, LIS-to-EMR

Last week I attended a formal, non-Pathagility  related event where we were seated randomly with individuals with varying backgrounds.  Among the group at my table was an investment broker, a restaurant chain owner, a non-profit director, and clinician at a pediatric practice.   The clinician (Kathy – for the sake of this post) and I were seated next to one another, and after discussing…

Lab EMR/Web-based LIS – What’s the difference?

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

Terminology– it is interesting how perceptions are formed based on a particular set of words even if those words are the only real differentiators of something.    Word usage does make a difference.  We enjoy reading Bruce Friedman’s posts on Lab Soft News.  If you aren’t already, you should following him on Twitter @labsoftnews.Yesterday’s post Who Will Build the Diagnostic…