We are pleased to announce the release of Orchard Harvest LIS 7.0! The feedback from our diverse customer base drives this continuous development and helps keep our system up-to-date with an ever-expanding feature-set equipped to handle a variety of laboratory workflows and business situations. Orchard is committed to developing, installing, and supporting the very best laboratory information system, and part of this commitment is our annual software upgrades. Sign in if you’re ready to upgrade now and complete the online Upgrade Request Form to ensure a timely upgrade.
In all, over 350 new features have been added to Harvest LIS 7.0. Of these, Orchard has added nearly 100 new features requested specifically by our users. Here are a few of the new features included in Harvest LIS version 7.0:
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Order Entry Rules
Order Entry Rules allow users to create their own rules for preventing problems that occur while placing orders, as well as workflow-specific rules that can change test routing or present pop-up alerts to the laboratorian placing the order.
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Data Filters
Data Filters have been implemented throughout the application, allowing complex queries to be applied to many important screens in the application. This ensures that the massive amounts of information generated by the laboratory can be managed effectively, and that the important data of your laboratory is seen by the correct people.
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Document & Image Linking
Document Linking allows attachments to the patient file, such as word processing and spreadsheet documents, images, and PDF files. Documents can be attached to specific results, to order choices, to orders, or to patients.
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NCCLS/CLSI-Compliant Antibiogram Report
A new NCCLS/CLSI-compliant antibiogram report has been added to the Microbiology Module.
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Enhancements to the Data Browsers
Significant enhancements have been made to the Result, Order Choice, Order, and Patient data browsers, allowing for more sophisticated automated report generation. Some enhancements include data filtering, automatic report routing to networked printers, and enhanced capacity and speed.
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Improved User Interface
The user interface of the entire application has been refreshed, supporting the native look and feel of Windows XP. Significant improvements to memory management throughout the application allow more data to be displayed on the screen at one time, and also allow faster access to very large databases.
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More Customizable Harvest Webstation Security Options
Enhanced security options for Harvest Webstation allow greater customization and access controls that can support reference laboratories and multi-practice organizations.
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More Worklist Generation Options
New worklist generation options make it easier to manage list-based activities. Easily store, recall, rearrange, and reprint worklists as needed.
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More Westgard Rules Enhance QC
We have added seven new Westgard rules to the QC module of Harvest 7.0. These rules will automatically monitor multiple levels of quality control simultaneously, and alert the laboratorian when trends are detected across all the levels.
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New Levey-Jennings Graphing Capabilities
Levey-Jennings graphs in the QC module, as well as patient result graphing, have been rewritten in Harvest LIS 7.0. Some features of the new graphing capabilities include the ability to plot results with varying numbers of data points—or with completely different date ranges—on the same graph, proportional display (by time and date) of graphed data, and interactive graphs which allow you to click on data points to receive more information.
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Integration Enhancements
Many enhancements have been made to HL7 interfaces. Integration with hospital information systems (HIS) has been greatly improved, and new features have been added which simplify workflow with billing systems, electronic medical records (EMR) packages, and demographic/registration (ADT) systems.
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New Fully Integrated Anatomic Pathology System (AP system not included with upgrade)
Orchard has developed a new, modern, integrated Anatomic Pathology system. This is an add-on system and sold separately, like Orchard’s Harvest Webstation and Microbiology modules. This system provides full support for the AP workflow, while providing a configurable level of integration between the AP system and the clinical laboratory information system. Attractive, customizable reports that include graphics captured by microscopes and other equipment can be printed and viewed through Harvest Webstation. Learn more about the AP system.
These new features are just a few of the many enhancements in Harvest LIS 7.0. Current users may sign in for a more in-depth review of what's new, check out the complete Harvest LIS 7.0 release notes by signing in now.
Don’t Delay—Submit Your Online Upgrade Request Form Now!
To take advantage of these new features and keep your Harvest LIS current, please complete and submit the online Upgrade Request Form by signing in now to ensure a timely upgrade. Remember, upgrades are on a first come first served basis, so don’t delay.
Regular Upgrades Are Simple and Keep You Up-to-Date
Normally, Harvest LIS upgrades take about an hour and will be done remotely for you by Orchard support staff. We encourage all customers to take advantage of our software upgrades. This ensures that you will have the most up-to-date version to take advantage of all the new features to improve lab workflow and the upgrades made to address new regulatory issues. It also maximizes Orchard’s ability to support your system because upgrades are made to help us better help you.
In some cases, new hardware may be necessary. We encourage each customer to submit their Upgrade Request Form in a timely manner once the notice is posted. Your answers to the questions on the Upgrade Request Form help us to assess your situation, and if new hardware is recommended, we will discuss this with you.
Don’t Pass on this Upgrade and Fall Behind
We encourage you to not let your Harvest LIS system fall behind with upgrades. You will miss out on the advantages of the new features, and you also run the risk of not being current with upgrades incorporated for new regulatory issues. Finally, while upgrades are included at no cost with support, if you continue to pass on upgrades, it may cost you when the time comes for you to do so. Not only may you need new hardware, but in order to bring your system up-to-date, it may require a site visit from an Orchard Systems Engineer, which is a cost not included for normal upgrades.
First Come, First Served
Therefore, we encourage you to take advantage of these new features and keep your Harvest LIS current, please sign in and then complete and submit the online Upgrade Request Form to ensure your upgrade. Remember, upgrades are on a first come first served basis, so don’t delay. |
