Machine Learning Poised to Give Clinical Labs New Capabilities

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXX, Number 16 – November 13, 2023 Issue

“One of the first questions I ask the laboratory team is ‘do you want to continue to be a factory or do you want to be a change agent in healthcare?’ They all answer that they want contribute to positive change.” —Michael Simpson …

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Clinisys CEO Discusses Strategic Changes Labs Need to Make

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXX, Number 15 – October 23, 2023 Issue

“Today, we predict that the next storm is about ready to happen, and it will involve clinical laboratories and anatomic pathology practices.” —Michael Simpson CEO SUMMARY: In this exclusive Q&A with The Dark Report, Clinisys CEO Michael Simpson describes the …

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Digital Pathology Rollout Was ‘Big Bang’ at University of Louisville

By Scott Wallask | From the Volume XXX, No. 11 – July 31, 2023 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: It took less than one year to achieve full implementation of whole slide imaging and digital pathology at the University of Louisville’s Department of Pathology. One decision was to s…

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Atrium Health’s Advice on Epic Beaker Rollouts

By Scott Wallask | From the Volume XXX, No. 9 – June 19, 2023 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Starting in 2019, Atrium Health began a years-long process to implement Epic Beaker as its laboratory information system. It was an enormous effort, involving dozens of locations across three s…

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Pharmacogenetic Tests Deliver for Avera Health Lab

By Scott Wallask | From the Volume XXX, No. 6 – April 17, 2023 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: When Avera Institute for Human Genetics wanted to expand its genomics program, it used its past learning with pharmacogenetics to guide the effort. Two key insights? Ask physicians abo…

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ARUP Laboratories and University of Utah Create MT Training Center

By Scott Wallask | From the Volume XXX No. 4 – March 6, 2023 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: To help resolve the ongoing shortage of MTs and MLSs, ARUP Laboratories and the University of Utah’s Medical Laboratory Sciences Division took a novel approach to secure funding for a new laboratory scientist training center. They worked with their congressional repre…

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Fujifilm Buys Inspirata’s Digital Pathology Assets

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXX No. 3 – February 13, 2023 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Fujifilm’s acquisition of the digital pathology technologies and clients of Inspirata marks the departure of one early entrant into the digital pathology market. At the same time, executives from Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation discuss why the company is incr…

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Labcorp Selects Oracle Cerner to Streamline Lab Workflows

By Scott Wallask | From the Volume XXX No. 2 – January 23, 2023 Issue

THERE IS A UNIQUE CORPORATE COLLABORATION unfolding that involves Labcorp and Oracle Cerner. Announced in November, Labcorp will use Oracle Cerner’s lab information systems to update clinical laboratory workflow processes and support the sharing of patient data across healthcare organ…

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Use This Five-Step Process to Implement a New LIS

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXIX, No. 16 – November 21, 2022 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Rolling out a new laboratory information system (LIS) is a costly, time-consuming project. One expert outlines five steps that clinical labs can take to alleviate pressures while ensuring the right people are onboard to help the endeavor move forward. Among the steps is…

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Clinical Laboratory News from North of the Border

By R. Lewis Dark | From the Volume XXIX, No. 15 – October 31, 2022 Issue

In mid-October, Canada’s largest national conference for diag­nostics leaders took place in Toronto. It was their first gathering since the onset of the pandemic and much is happening with healthcare and medical laboratories in our northern neighbor. The Dark Report was there to identify …

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