With increasing cost pressures, labor shortages, and continued supply disruptions, it is more important than ever for medical laboratory leaders to have access to actionable analytics on their operational and financial performance.
Interoperability and data integration challenges
While automation is key to greater efficiency and accuracy, over half of survey respondents (51%) said interoperability and data integration issues with other LIS or EHR are a stumbling block to implementing electronic processes at their labs. This was up from 46% in 2022.
“Interoperability is still a huge issue,” said Lisa-Jean Clifford, COO & Chief Strategy Officer, Gestalt. “Most legacy and some newer applications are either not able to be fully open or interoperable or the companies themselves have a closed, restrictive and competitive philosophy. This is outdated thinking that impedes innovation and forward movement – the very movement that healthcare organizations are demanding more often. We are seeing this expectation when it…Read More
