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1) What is the product name of your company’s LIS?
2) How many live systems are installed worldwide (with multisite installations counted as one system)?
3) When did your first installed LIS go live?What was the date of your most recent installation?
4) Does your LIS handle:- bar coding/label printing- charge capture/billing- cumulative reporting across facility encounters- image display within reports- integrated chemistry, hematology, and microbiology reporting- inventory- management/quality reporting- multisite blood banking- multisite inventory- multisite testing- online test-utilization guidelines- outreach client services- patient scheduling- preauthorization/coding validation- remote physician ordering- remote results reporting- scanned entry of paper-based external results- specimen storage - telepathology- trending of patient results- voice recognition- work flow/staff scheduling
5) Which LIS functions are accessible via Web browser?
6) What internal modules (not interfaces) are available for, orincluded in, your LIS?- blood banking- chemistry/hematology- cytology- microbiology- molecular diagnostics - pathology- other specialized applications
7) Have you installed LIS interfaces with:- bedside/handheld ID devices- central data repositories- electronic medical records- hospital information systems- laboratory automation systems- microbiology systems- pharmacy systems - physician office management systems- point-of-care testing instruments- public health surveillance systems/registries- reference laboratories- single automated instruments
8) What is the operating system for your LIS (Unix, Windows, etc)?9) What is your LIS pricing structure?
- hardware and software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees
- software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees- flat-fee application service provider- per-transaction application service provider- other
10) Is your company ISO 9001:2000 certified?
11) In brief, how does your LIS (not your company) differ mostfrom competing products?
LabDAQ
2,074
1991 November 26, 2007
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XXOO-
No
While the LabDAQ system is a powerful,full-featured Windows-based system, it isalso very intuitive and user friendly. TheOracle database ensures data securityand integrity. Oracle is the most scalabledatabase in the world, so your LIS can beexpanded as your laboratory grows.Archiving is not required with LabDAQ.
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Paul
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CyberLAB
145
1982 September 2007
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Windows or Linux
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Pending 2008
CyberLAB sets itself apart with flexiblerules-based functions and alerts (ie,autoverification), management tools (withOracle and MS SQL database options)and technology (platform independence,mobile devices, automation interfaces,etc) that allows the system to be tailoredand utilized to the needs and goals ofeach laboratory.
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@as
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.com
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00) 4
37-9
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ess:
2611
5-A
Mur
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Rd
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,CA
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Cerner Millennium® PathNet®
466
Cerner Classic 1981 Cerner Millennium 1997
October 22, 2007
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Windows
OXOOO
Yes
Cerner Millennium PathNet is the onlyportfolio of laboratory solutions built on aunified architecture. All clinical dataresides in a single shared database, onethat eliminates the need for interfacingwith other Cerner Millennium solutions—both within the laboratory and throughouta given health care organization.
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Polytech™
100+
May 1981October 2007
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available third-party add-onX
None: use a proprietary thin client
OXXXOOO
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Windows
OXOOX
no
Polytech LIS is the only LIS in the mar-ketplace offering Redundant DataReplication standard (similar to clus-tered servers in client/server systems).
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1) What is the product name of your company’s LIS?
2) How many live systems are installed worldwide (with multisite installations counted as one system)?
3) When did your first installed LIS go live?What was the date of your most recent installation?
4) Does your LIS handle:- bar coding/label printing- charge capture/billing- cumulative reporting across facility encounters- image display within reports- integrated chemistry, hematology, and microbiology reporting- inventory- management/quality reporting- multisite blood banking- multisite inventory- multisite testing- online test-utilization guidelines- outreach client services- patient scheduling- preauthorization/coding validation- remote physician ordering- remote results reporting- scanned entry of paper-based external results- specimen storage - telepathology- trending of patient results- voice recognition- work flow/staff scheduling
5) Which LIS functions are accessible via Web browser?
6) What internal modules (not interfaces) are available for, orincluded in, your LIS?- blood banking- chemistry/hematology- cytology- microbiology- molecular diagnostics - pathology- other specialized applications
7) Have you installed LIS interfaces with:- bedside/handheld ID devices- central data repositories- electronic medical records- hospital information systems- laboratory automation systems- microbiology systems- pharmacy systems - physician office management systems- point-of-care testing instruments- public health surveillance systems/registries- reference laboratories- single automated instruments
8) What is the operating system for your LIS (Unix, Windows, etc)?9) What is your LIS pricing structure?
- hardware and software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees
- software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees- flat-fee application service provider- per-transaction application service provider- other
10) Is your company ISO 9001:2000 certified?
11) In brief, how does your LIS (not your company) differ mostfrom competing products?
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VP S
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add
ress
:am
clean
@co
mpp
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ed.co
m
Phon
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00) 2
76-4
522
Addr
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3418
Men
docin
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Sa
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Rosa
,CA
9540
3W
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CLS-2000
88
1980 September 10. 2007
XXXXXXXOXXXXOXXX
Available first quarter 2008XOOOO
Some: order and reporting
OXXXXXX
OXXXXXOXOXXX
Windows, Linux and Unix
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No
CSS provides comprehensive LIS,billing, and secured Web reporting andordering systems. The Web products arebrowser based, allowing the laboratoryto provide secure access, reporting, andordering tolls without the need to pro-vide or maintain hardware or applicationsoftware at the physician/client’s facility.
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pute
r Se
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t per
son:
Jim O
’Neil
lE-
add
ress
:jim
jr@cs
slis.c
omPh
one:
(800
) 336
-427
7Ad
dres
s:21
06 N
ew R
dLin
wood
,NJ 0
8221
Web
site:
www.
cssli
s.com
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Lab
Inc
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n:All
en W
ilson
E-m
ail a
ddre
ss:a
llenw
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@cli
nlabin
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86) 7
74-0
030,
ext 2
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Clinlab LIS
50
1987 2007
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Some: ADT, order entry, viewingresults
OXXXXXO
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Windows
XXOOO
No
The software is table driven, allowing forinstallation variation from small labs tolarge hospitals. User-customizablereports and generation. Statistics genera-tion, automatic fax and report routing tounlimited devices, Web order entry withorder history, and viewing results withcumulative graphing. Integration withQuickbooks and Microsoft Office prod-ucts. Tested and Installed HL7 Interfacesto more than 20 different EMR systemsand reference laboratories.
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CISlab
54
1981 September 2007
XXXXXOXOOXOXXXXXXOOXOO
Some: ordering, results inquiry,cumulative summaries
OOXXOXX
OOXXXXOXOXXX
Windows and Unix
XXOOX
No
Reliable, adaptable, customizable, user-friendly; all with easy purchase terms.
Clin
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site:
www.
cislab
.com
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StarLab
19
1984 October 2006
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None
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Linux
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corp
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44-8
053
Addr
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7012
Wes
tbelt
Dr
Nash
ville,
TN 3
7209
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LabPak® LIS
1,450
1985 June 2007
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Some: placing and reviewing results
OXOXOOO
XOXXXXOXXOXX
Windows
XOOOO
no
LabPak is a cost-effective, feature-rich,and easy-to-use LIS that has been one ofthe leading systems for the small to mid-size lab for the last decade.
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direc
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f mar
ketin
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ress
:lexil
@fle
tcher-
flora
.com
Phon
e:(7
14) 3
49-7
513
Main
Pho
ne:(8
00) 7
77-1
471
Addr
ess:
1580
Ora
ngeth
orpe
Way
Anah
eim,C
A 92
801
Web
site:
www.
fletch
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WinSURGE™
70
1990 current quarter
XXXXOXXOXXXXOOXXXOXXXXAll
OOXOXXX
OXXXXOOXOXXX
Windows or Unix
0XOOO
no
1) Puts the lab in greater control.2) Fast ROI.3) Exceptional customer satisfaction andretention and ease-of-use, for over 15years.
InvMan
67
19972007
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no
Specialized material management appli-cation for clinical laboratory–automatedinventory and purchasing functions,track lot numbers and expiration dates,monitor shipment of supplies to off-sitelaboratories, report on value of inventory,purchase history, track equipment inven-tory and service.
CLIN1 Laboratory
75
1988 November 2007
XXXOXXXOOXXOXXXXXXOXXO
Some: ordering and reporting
OXOXOOO
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Windows
OXOOO
no
We provide a complete EMR package withour CLIN1 Suite products in which CLIN1Laboratory is one component. Our soft-ware products are innovative, intuitive,cost effective, and reliable.
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CA 9
5476
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cove
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1) What is the product name of your company’s LIS?
2) How many live systems are installed worldwide (with multisite installations counted as one system)?
3) When did your first installed LIS go live?What was the date of your most recent installation?
4) Does your LIS handle:- bar coding/label printing- charge capture/billing- cumulative reporting across facility encounters- image display within reports- integrated chemistry, hematology, and microbiology reporting- inventory- management/quality reporting- multisite blood banking- multisite inventory- multisite testing- online test-utilization guidelines- outreach client services- patient scheduling- preauthorization/coding validation- remote physician ordering- remote results reporting- scanned entry of paper-based external results- specimen storage - telepathology- trending of patient results- voice recognition- work flow/staff scheduling
5) Which LIS functions are accessible via Web browser?
6) What internal modules (not interfaces) are available for, orincluded in, your LIS?- blood banking- chemistry/hematology- cytology- microbiology- molecular diagnostics - pathology- other specialized applications
7) Have you installed LIS interfaces with:- bedside/handheld ID devices- central data repositories- electronic medical records- hospital information systems- laboratory automation systems- microbiology systems- pharmacy systems - physician office management systems- point-of-care testing instruments- public health surveillance systems/registries- reference laboratories- single automated instruments
8) What is the operating system for your LIS (Unix, Windows, etc)?9) What is your LIS pricing structure?
- hardware and software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees
- software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees- flat-fee application service provider- per-transaction application service provider- other
10) Is your company ISO 9001:2000 certified?
11) In brief, how does your LIS (not your company) differ mostfrom competing products?
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Centricity Laboratory
44 contracts operating over 220laboratories
North America - 1994 November 2007
XXXXXOXXXXXXOXXXXXOXXO
Some: patient and result inquiry viaCentricity Web; entire application
via Citrix
XXXXOXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Windows and Unix
XOOOO
GE Healthcare is ISO 9000 certified andISO 9001:2000 certified in certain areas
Proven high-volume processing withrapid data entry. Relational database andassociated benefits. Integration with otherEnterprise Systems
GE H
ealth
care
Cont
act p
erso
n:Er
ic Sa
to E-
add
ress
:eric
.sato@
ge.co
mPh
one:
(847
) 277
-557
2Ad
dres
s:54
0 W
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thwe
st Hw
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ton,IL
600
10-3
076
Web
site:
www.
gehe
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PowerPath® Anatomic Pathology System
375 Licensed Facilities and 48 Multi-site Installations
1994November 5, 2007
XXOXOOXOOXOXOOXXXXOOXO
Some: remote access to pathology results
OOXOXX-
OXXXOOOOOXXX
Windows
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IMPAC has ISO certification butPowerPath is not
PowerPath, IMPAC’s anatomic pathologysystem, has a case centric view enablingthe user to view all needed informationfrom one screen. By adding optionalmodules to PowerPath core system, theclient has the option to use as many oras few feature sets as they choose. Thisprovides the client with a clutter-freeuser interface. The user can customizetheir desktop favorites for quick accessto needed information. Our synopticdata-entry tools provide easy drop-downmenu options to provide efficient entry ofCAP-required data elements with easysearch tools to find cases of interestquickly.
IMPA
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al S
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Inc
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n:Ju
lie D
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tisE-
add
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:jdes
antis
@im
pac.c
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(408
) 830
-808
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0 M
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LAB/HEX
134
1981 October 2007
XXXXXOXOOXOXXXXXXXOXXO
Some: order entry, requisitionprint, result inquiry, report print
OXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXOXX
Linux
XXOOO
no
1. Very flexible to meet special needswithout custom programming. 2. inde-pendent lab and nursing home tools. 3.integrated billing, e-bill, e-remitt, med-ical necessity, cash management, andmany financial reports.
HEX
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Susa
n Bo
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add
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:sbo
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xlab.c
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Ph
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) 729
-208
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s:10
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FFlex eSuite™ LIS
19 (by January 2008)
April 2006December 2007
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XOXXXXOXXOXX
Linux or Windows
XXXO-
no
FFlex eSuite is our Web-based LIS, withan intuitive user interface that is 100%browser accessible. Unlike other LISsystems, FFlex eSuite is completelymodular and expandable. Support forinstrument, device, and Host systemsinterfaces across multiple locations andmultiple practices is core competency ofour product. FFlex eSuite offers the flex-ibility to grow your LIS step by step withyour business with no loss of initialinvestment.
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cCo
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add
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:lexil
@fle
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.com
Phon
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513
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ne:(8
00) 7
77-1
471
Addr
ess:
1580
Ora
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Way
Anah
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A 92
801
Web
site:
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M/Lab Enterprise Edition
16
April 1987November 2007
XXXXXXXOXXOXXOOXXXOXXO
Some: data entry, inquiry, reporting,quality assurance, specimen
storage
OXXXXXX
OXXXXXOOOXXX
Microsoft 2003
OXOOO
no
M/LAB Enterprise Edition - 1) highly effi-cient database structures 2) writtenspecifically for public health 3) flexiblerules based algorithm.
LabNet
300+
1992 November 2007
XXXOXOXOOXXXXXXXOOOXOO
Some: ordering, results, drawschedule, and more
OXOXOX-
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Windows
OXOOO
no
Highly functional, reliable, easy to learnand operate, high value.
Horizon Lab
98 (160 actual facilities)
1999November 2007
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under developmentX
under developmentO
Some: outreach order entry andresults display
XXXXXXX
XOXXXXXXXXXX
Windows, Linux, HP-UX, AIX
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no
McKesson has provided state-of-the-artlaboratory systems for 30+ years.Horizon Lab can accommodate multiplelaboratory environments: hospital, refer-ence lab, and hybrid. Our support prac-tices continue to be SCC certified, provid-ing a high level of customer satisfaction.The integration with other McKessonproducts, like pharmacy, nursing, andphysician applications, allows laboratorydata to be accessible to the appropriatecaregiver at the appropriate time toenable better outcomes and safer patientcare.
Medcom Lab Manager
550
1991 2007
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OXOXOXO
XOXXOOOXOOXX
Windows
XXOOO
no
Medcom is known for LIS and interfacing.Be it analyzers, reference labs, practice-management systems, EMR/EHR systems,hospital systems, etc.
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Syst
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Inc
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add
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:mlab
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mgm
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16) 6
48-9
010
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ess:
2335
Ame
rican
Rive
r Dr,S
uite 4
02Sa
cram
ento,
CA 9
5825
Web
site
www.
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(800
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IntelliLab ®
70
1996 November 2007
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Windows
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Fully integrated with IMPAC MedicalOncology Information System
IMPA
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1) What is the product name of your company’s LIS?
2) How many live systems are installed worldwide (with multisite installations counted as one system)?
3) When did your first installed LIS go live?What was the date of your most recent installation?
4) Does your LIS handle:- bar coding/label printing- charge capture/billing- cumulative reporting across facility encounters- image display within reports- integrated chemistry, hematology, and microbiology reporting- inventory- management/quality reporting- multisite blood banking- multisite inventory- multisite testing- online test-utilization guidelines- outreach client services- patient scheduling- preauthorization/coding validation- remote physician ordering- remote results reporting- scanned entry of paper-based external results- specimen storage - telepathology- trending of patient results- voice recognition- work flow/staff scheduling
5) Which LIS functions are accessible via Web browser?
6) What internal modules (not interfaces) are available for, orincluded in, your LIS?- blood banking- chemistry/hematology- cytology- microbiology- molecular diagnostics - pathology- other specialized applications
7) Have you installed LIS interfaces with:- bedside/handheld ID devices- central data repositories- electronic medical records- hospital information systems- laboratory automation systems- microbiology systems- pharmacy systems - physician office management systems- point-of-care testing instruments- public health surveillance systems/registries- reference laboratories- single automated instruments
8) What is the operating system for your LIS (Unix, Windows, etc)?9) What is your LIS pricing structure?
- hardware and software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees
- software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees- flat-fee application service provider- per-transaction application service provider- other
10) Is your company ISO 9001:2000 certified?
11) In brief, how does your LIS (not your company) differ mostfrom competing products?
For more questions andanswers, go online towww.clpmag.com.
For more questions andanswers, go online towww.clpmag.com.
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AutoLIMS
250
1996 September 2007
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The Unique Logic Laboratory (ULL)approach, which is based on the flexibleinterpretation of any actual process, aswell as characterized by one singlestructure serving all the facilities affer-ent to Healthcare Institution’s’ network.A single DB hosted on a single server isone of DNLab features, which concurs tothe application of the ULL model, guar-anteeing a centralized system able toallow for maximum autonomy to everysingle laboratory of the network inrespect of its own operations flow. As amatter of fact, to date DNLab is able tomanage in one single system a networkof 13 labs spread territorially over 10hospitals, and performing 30 milliontests per year.
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1) What is the product name of your company’s LIS?
2) How many live systems are installed worldwide (with multisite installations counted as one system)?
3) When did your first installed LIS go live?What was the date of your most recent installation?
4) Does your LIS handle:- bar coding/label printing- charge capture/billing- cumulative reporting across facility encounters- image display within reports- integrated chemistry, hematology, and microbiology reporting- inventory- management/quality reporting- multisite blood banking- multisite inventory- multisite testing- online test-utilization guidelines- outreach client services- patient scheduling- preauthorization/coding validation- remote physician ordering- remote results reporting- scanned entry of paper-based external results- specimen storage - telepathology- trending of patient results- voice recognition- work flow/staff scheduling
5) Which LIS functions are accessible via Web browser?
6) What internal modules (not interfaces) are available for, orincluded in, your LIS?- blood banking- chemistry/hematology- cytology- microbiology- molecular diagnostics - pathology- other specialized applications
7) Have you installed LIS interfaces with:- bedside/handheld ID devices- central data repositories- electronic medical records- hospital information systems- laboratory automation systems- microbiology systems- pharmacy systems - physician office management systems- point-of-care testing instruments- public health surveillance systems/registries- reference laboratories- single automated instruments
8) What is the operating system for your LIS (Unix, Windows, etc)?9) What is your LIS pricing structure?
- hardware and software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees
- software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees- flat-fee application service provider- per-transaction application service provider- other
10) Is your company ISO 9001:2000 certified?
11) In brief, how does your LIS (not your company) differ mostfrom competing products?
For more questions andanswers, go online towww.clpmag.com.
For more questions andanswers, go online towww.clpmag.com.
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STARLIMS
17 in clinical applications; over 500total across multiple industries
2001November 2007
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STARLIMS delivers powerful laboratoryknowledge-management capability bycombining the benefits of Web-basedsystems (easy deployment, full globalaccess to authorized users) with theclinical functionalities of a traditional LIS,biospecimen management tools, andthe flexibility and comprehensive man-agement support of a full-fledged LIMS.
Soft Lab
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1985November 2007
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SoftLab LIS suite is the most compre-hensive integrated LIS with total solu-tions for all departments,commercial/outreach, and genetics.The system architecture is moreadvanced than others and continuallyevolves without system sunset. Our out-reach solution allows for analytic rulesand automation capability and LIS-driv-en robotics, with SCC’s products nomiddleware is needed.
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Fully Web-hosted, a la carte modulesand features can be added to existingsystems for a true best-of-breed system.
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Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems Inc: FFlex eSuite™ LIS p22
GE Healthcare: Centricity Laboratory p22
NOVIUS® Lab
60
1999 September 2007
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NOVIUS Lab provides the tools and func-tionality for workflow optimization acrossmultientity settings. Search sets providethe ability for laboratory staff to tailortheir workflow to their work environment.Testing can be completed and availableto the clinician as quickly as possiblethrough sample tracking. In addition,NOVIUS Lab interfaces with referencelaboratories, point-of-care data man-agers, instruments, lab automation sys-tems, clinical repositories, and financialsystems, providing information at thepoint of need. NOVIUS Lab offers thescalability to support a range of dailyresults volumes. With the ability to pro-vide results anywhere, anytime, your lab-oratory will be able to be competitiveoutside the acute care environment.
Sunquest Laboratory
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1980 November 2007
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Servers: IBM AIX, Microsoft Windows®
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Our most recent market introductions,developed in partnership with our cus-tomers, include value-add componentsfor today’s problems. Some of ourrecent introductions are:• Positive Patient ID• Automating and Tracking Specimen
Movement• Web access for physicians and
remote care locations
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1) What is the product name of your company’s LIS?
2) How many live systems are installed worldwide (with multisite installations counted as one system)?
3) When did your first installed LIS go live?What was the date of your most recent installation?
4) Does your LIS handle:- bar coding/label printing- charge capture/billing- cumulative reporting across facility encounters- image display within reports- integrated chemistry, hematology, and microbiology reporting- inventory- management/quality reporting- multisite blood banking- multisite inventory- multisite testing- online test-utilization guidelines- outreach client services- patient scheduling- preauthorization/coding validation- remote physician ordering- remote results reporting- scanned entry of paper-based external results- specimen storage - telepathology- trending of patient results- voice recognition- work flow/staff scheduling
5) Which LIS functions are accessible via Web browser?
6) What internal modules (not interfaces) are available for, orincluded in, your LIS?- blood banking- chemistry/hematology- cytology- microbiology- molecular diagnostics - pathology- other specialized applications
7) Have you installed LIS interfaces with:- bedside/handheld ID devices- central data repositories- electronic medical records- hospital information systems- laboratory automation systems- microbiology systems- pharmacy systems - physician office management systems- point-of-care testing instruments- public health surveillance systems/registries- reference laboratories- single automated instruments
8) What is the operating system for your LIS (Unix, Windows, etc)?9) What is your LIS pricing structure?
- hardware and software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees
- software purchase/license with ongoing maintenance fees- flat-fee application service provider- per-transaction application service provider- other
10) Is your company ISO 9001:2000 certified?
11) In brief, how does your LIS (not your company) differ mostfrom competing products?
For more questions andanswers, go online towww.clpmag.com.
For more questions andanswers, go online towww.clpmag.com.
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LaboratoryInformationSystem CompanyScreenshots:ClinLab IncCustom Software Systems IncFletcher-Flora Health Care Systems IncGE HealthcareLabSoft IncMediSolutionNovovision IncOrchard SoftwarePsyche Systems CorpSTARLIMSSiemens Medical Solutions USA Inc
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LabSoft Inc: LabNet p23
MediSolution: TDSynergy p24
Novovision Inc: NovoPath™ p24
Orchard Software: Orchard Harvest LIS v7.5 p26
Psyche Systems Corp: LabWeb p26
STARLIMS: STARLIMS p26Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc: NOVIUS® Lab p28
Custom Software Systems Inc: StarLab p21
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