Hybrid lab system transforms industry: still pulling clinical and anatomic pathology results from different data systems?

Medical Laboratory Observer, June, 2005

The clinical lab uses one LIS. The anatomic pathology lab uses another. Labs have always worked this way.

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What's wrong with this practice?_

The pathologist doesn't get the full picture of the patient's condition.

The pathologist must have access to both types of results to render a complete diagnosis. Having a full picture helps pathologists and physicians, and patients.

One System, One View

LIS pioneer Psyche Systems has solved this problem. Psyche has integrated clinical data into its renowned anatomic pathology information system, WindoPath[TM].

WindoPath's revolutionary Clinical Information Module allows all clinical and anatomic results to be viewed with the click of a button. And relevant data can be printed on the final report.

WindoPath is the first truly hybrid information system. It erases the previously distinct borders between the clinical and anatomic pathology labs.

Industry experts agree that a completely integrated EMR won't happen for most providers until later this decade. Psyche's hybrid LIS is the first major step towards an integrated system, and pathologists and clinicians can benefit from it now.

Minimizing Risk; Maximizing Care

WindoPath's Clinical Information Module means better patient care.

Case in point: The pathologist is reviewing a liver biopsy on Mrs. Jones and sees some pseudoglandular cellular patterns. He reads that the patient has a history of oral contraceptive use. Is this Hepatic Adenoma or Hepatocellular Carcinoma? Using WindoPath's Clinical Information Module he easily pulls up the accompanying clinical tests--significantly elevated AFP! He immediately asks for more sections to rule out Carcinoma.

Without WindoPath, labs manually type in clinical system results--or cut and paste them into the pathology report. This is inefficient. It also introduces the potential for medical errors. WindoPath minimizes this risk.

With WindoPath, laboratory staff can either access clinical test results retrieved from an LIS or order tests directly in WindoPath. WindoPath can even acquire results from clinical instruments. The outcome is a patient-centric report that meets the specific needs of each physician the lab serves.

Experience for yourself how an integrated laboratory system can help you minimize medical errors and maximize productivity.

Visit www.windopath.com to learn all the reasons why WindoPath is just a better pathology system. Then call or e-mail to reserve a date for your introduction to WindoPath.

Psyche Systems Corporation

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