LIS PRODUCT GUIDE
Keys to upgrading an LIS U
By MLO Staff
pgrading a laboratory information system (LIS) is a large and expensive undertaking. Given the cost and complexity of the systems, labs choose a relationship
with a product and vendor that they’ll be involved with for years to come. So what factors are important to assess before embark-
ing on this journey? Kim Futrell, MT(ASCP), MSHI, Product Marketing
Kim Futrell
Manager at Orchard Software, explains, “An LIS can boost laboratory productivity and efficiency and help free laboratorians for other hands-on tasks. Therefore, selecting the best-fit LIS for your lab is extremely important. Because every laboratory is unique, you must select an LIS that meets the specific requirements of your testing menu and your patient population.” In addition to selecting LIS soft- ware based on test menus, labs
should choose a system with maximum functionality, allowing them to automate and integrate all workflows — from pre-analytical tasks to revenue cycle management. As Suren Avunjian, LigoLab Co-Founder and CEO, explains, “This means one product with one database so
that multiple systems and multiple vendors are not needed in the lab’s environment.” A system that supports all clinical disciplines, such
as molecular and pathology, also is important. “This lowers the cost of ownership, simplifies the upgrade cycle and eases the end-user experience,” explains Bob Voelkner, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, LabVantage Solutions. Avunjian notes that a flexible soft-
ware architecture will allow labs to configure the system themselves to suit their needs now as well as in the future. Voelkner advises labs to think about
protecting the privacy of patients’ demographic, medical and financial information. That means labs should select a vendor with “an active cyber- security program in place to guard against IT vulnerabilities.” In addition to assessing features and functionality, labs
Suren Avunjian
will need to choose between an on-site solution or a cloud- based option. Not all vendors offer a cloud-based option but many do. Futrell explained the three main benefits that cloud services offer an LIS. First, offloading the bulk of security
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