Shared Services
Improving laboratory workflow across Wide Area Networks (WAN)
Today it is common for core laboratories to operate additional smaller laboratories in outlying communities or neighbouring towns across related regions – this is referred to as a Wide Area Network (WAN). This means specimens are often being sent to other laboratories for referred analysis and it is important that information is relayed and received at one central point.
A Delphic Shared Services Solution facilitates the flow of information between such laboratories that operate within a WAN, and allows these laboratories to run from the one central server - a single instance of the Delphic LIS.
Key benefits of a Delphic Shared Services Solution
- Associated hardware and software costs are shared, providing each laboratory with significant cost savings
- Provides laboratories within the WAN with an electronic back-up solution in the event of analyser failure, or other events that cause disruption to normal service
- Less paper is required to move information between laboratories
- Complete electronic registration of referral specimens with updated status and worklists in referral lab - eliminates duplication
- Immediate electronic reporting by originating lab on completion of analysis at referral lab
- Transcription and reporting errors are minimised
- Turnaround times are reduced, eliminating unnecessary delays - providing better reporting of diagnostic results for improved patient care
Case Studies
Case Studies are available on the benefits of implementing a Delphic Shared Services Solution. Read more