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In healthcare, data analytics is the information that comes through a systematic examination of the structure and elements of healthcare data. This valuable data is usually captured and stored in electronic health records, practice management systems, lab information...

The HL7 data format is the most widely used data standard in the healthcare industry. This standard was designed to enable smooth communication between disparate clinical systems and devices. The most widely used version of HL7 is version 2.x. The HL7.org website puts...

Looking for a reliable FHIR laboratory interface? FHIR stands for Fast Health Interoperability Resources. This health data sharing standard, developed by HL7, is a vendor-neutral, developer-friendly standard for exchanging health information through APIs. This...

EMR-LIS integration is a desire of most EHR users, clinicians, and lab managers. Creating a robust EMR LIS interface will improve clinicians' productivity and positively impact patient satisfaction. To encourage CIOs and other decision-makers to invest in full EHR-LIS...

Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) is a computer program or application that allows a provider to make medical orders electronically. CPOE was designed decades ago to replace manual ordering of medication and lab tests. Today, the use of CPOE continues to rise...

An API is an application programming interface. It allows software applications to share, exchange and use data securely. APIs allow developers to open up their application's functionality and data to other developers within and outside their companies. APIs allow...

Ambulatory EHRs are specially designed to meet the needs of outpatient care centers and small medical practices. These EHRs can help ambulatory care centers find ways to overcome the challenges posed by the demand for improved quality of care, higher efficiency,...

The price of implementing a new EHR has changed over the last decade. Since the Barack Obama administration signed the ARRA and HITECH acts into law, EHR implementation costs have changed for small practices and large provider networks. A Health Affairs survey...

Labs are complex environments that support many regular and specialized workflows. For lab managers to meet the daunting tasks they face daily, they need a functional LIS. And for efficient patient care, the LIS and EMR/EHR can't function as islands. In fact, for many...

Lab managers need sophisticated tools and solutions to cope with the challenges of massive batch testing and digitization of healthcare processes. With the shift from fee-for-service to value-based care, there's a need to improve operational efficiency and minimize...