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Laboratory information system integration

The challenge

A multi-location academic medical center struggled to manage two aging legacy Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) on top of emerging Meaningful Use regulations.  Additionally, minimal integration between facilities created missed opportunities for both operational efficiencies and increased revenue.

The approach

Vynamic was responsible for enabling all data exchange between the new LIS and the Hospital Information Systems (HIS).  This involved 40+ data interfaces including patient registration, EMR and ultimately billing for laboratory services.  Vynamic employed a collaborative, results oriented approach to drive contractors, lab technicians, client IT and the LIS vendor through the system integration test process.  Vynamic managed the test strategy, test planning, test execution, and production cut-over activities.

The results

The enterprise-wide LIS solution enabled the following results:

  • Standardized laboratory services test menu for clinicians across all sites
  • Streamlined workflows to facilitate ‘in-house’ laboratory services, thus retaining revenue within the health system
  • 11,000 orders processed on a daily basis; estimation of 15 million patient lab results per year
  • Robust technology allowing the health system to attest to Meaningful Use requirements regarding laboratory services

About Vynamic

Vynamic, an Inizio Advisory company, is a leading management consulting partner to global health organizations across Life Sciences, Health Services, and Health Technology. Founded and headquartered in Philadelphia, Vynamic has offices in Boston, Durham NC, and London. Our purpose is simple: We believe there is a better way. We are passionate about shaping the future of health, and for more than 20 years we’ve helped clients transform by connecting strategy to action.

Through a structured, yet flexible delivery model, our accomplished leaders work as an extension of client teams, enabling growth, performance, and culture. Vynamic has been recognized by organizations like Great Place to Work and Business Culture Awards for being leaders and innovators in consulting, company culture, and health. Visit Vynamic.com to discover how we can help transform your
organization or your career.

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