Orchard Software News
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CLMA ThinkLab '08: March 29-April 1 Show Cancelled
Unfortunately, CLMA has been forced to cancel ThinkLab `08, scheduled for March 29 through April 1, 2008. Officials at the Georgia World Congress Center alerted CLMA that the site of the conference will not be available due to serious safety issues caused by damage resulting from the March 14 tornado that struck downtown Atlanta.
Visit www.clma.org for additional information to address issues and concerns you may have.
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Orchard Symposiums
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Orchard Software Announces the Release of Orchard Harvest LIS Version 7.5
We are pleased to announce the release of Orchard Harvest LIS 7.5! 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. In all, over 350 new features have been added to Harvest LIS 7.5. Of these, Orchard has added nearly 300 new features requested specifically by our users. Read more about Harvest LIS 7.5.
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Orchard Software is Top of KLAS--Again!
KLAS, the "Consumer Reports" of performance information on Healthcare Information Technology vendors, published its Top 20: 2006 End-Year Report Card. We are proud to announce that Orchard was #1 in the Community Clinical & Ancillary Solutions Market Segment Category.
Click the link for more information on 2006 End-Year Report.
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Orchard Renews Medical Necessity Verification Agreement
Orchard Software is pleased to announce that it has renewed its relationship with CodeMap®, of Barrington, Illinois. The updated agreement is effective as of January 1, 2007 and includes new features and pricing exclusive to Orchard customers. CodeMap® is a leading provider of Medicare compliance and reimbursement solutions and already provides many of our Orchard users with both NCD and LMRP codes pre-formatted to be compatible with Orchard's software.
As always, Orchard will continue to offer a free download of the unedited national codes. But, customers whose needs include local codes or expert support with the codes and their use may wish to consider CodeMap®. Current customers may sign in now to find out more about Orchard's special agreement with CodeMap®, or visit www.CodeMap.com for more general information.
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Orchard Teams up with CLMA ThinkLab
In a landmark accord for the clinical laboratory industry, Orchard Software is proud to announce that it has reached a multi-year agreement with CLMA, an international association of more than 4,500 clinical laboratory professionals, making Orchard Software the headline sponsor of ThinkLab, CLMA's annual conference and exhibition. As headline sponsor, Orchard Software will be prominently recognized on all promotional materials related to ThinkLab. Read the entire press release. -
For the Fifth Year in a Row...Orchard's LIS Voted Top of the Class
For the last five years in a row, since the survey began in 2002, Orchard Software has been ranked as the "Top of the Class" vendor for laboratory information systems by the readers of Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory. Some of the reasons noted from the 2006 survey: excellent technical and customer service, the system is user friendly and easily adaptable, and the system is continually updated to serve the changing needs of the laboratory. Other reasons from past surveys have been: customizable for any type of laboratory, flexible and inexpensive, easy to maneuver, excellent tech service department, open lines of communication, and responsiveness.
We want to thank all of our customers for their continued support and feedback. We will continue to strive to earn their votes and hope to make it six years in a row in 2007!
Read more about it in the November and December 2006 issues of Advance AL.
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Orchard at Top of Lab Economics' Web Vendor Survey
The Harvest Webstation users polled for Lab Economics gave Orchard the highest combined rating based on their satisfaction with support for their web product and their willingness to buy again from their vendor. Click the link to read the full article of how Harvest Webstation topped the vendor survey!
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Orchard Software Announces the Release of Orchard Harvest LIS Version 7.0
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. 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.
Click the link to read the entire Orchard Harvest LIS Version 7.0 Press Release.
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Orchard Software Announces the Release of an Anatomic Pathology System for its Orchard Harvest™ LIS
Orchard Software, a leading developer of laboratory information systems, now offers a fully integrated Anatomic Pathology system to accompany its award-winning Orchard Harvest™ LIS. The AP system provides direct access to cytology, pathology, and clinical laboratory results, including all historical results.
Click the link to read the entire Orchard Harvest LIS' Anatomic Pathology System Press Release.
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For the Fourth Year in a Row...Orchard's LIS Voted Top of the Class
For the fourth year in a row, Orchard Software was voted "Top of the Class" for Information Systems by the readers of Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory. In the 2005 ranking, readers noted that Orchard provides excellent customer service and excellent technical service, and Orchard’s system is very user friendly and is easily adapted/customized for any type of laboratory.
We want to thank all of our customers once again for their support and votes of confidence. We will continue to strive to earn their votes and hope to make it five years in a row in 2006!
Read more about it in the November and December 2005 issues of Advance AL.
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Frost & Sullivan: Customer Value Enhancement Award
Frost & Sullivan presented Orchard Software its 2005 Customer Value Enhancement (CVE) Award for the laboratory information systems (LIS) industry "in recognition of its customer initiatives that have enabled the company to generate the highest satisfaction rates in the industry."
Click the link for more excerpts from Frost & Sullivan's press release.
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Orchard Software is Top of KLAS--Again!
KLAS, the "Consumer Reports" of performance information on Healthcare Information Technology vendors, recently published its Top 20: 2005 Mid-Year Report Card. We are proud to announce that Orchard was #1 in the Community Clinical & Ancillary Solutions Market Segment Category.
Click the link for more information on 2005 Mid-Year Report.
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Orchard Software Announces the Release of Orchard Harvest LIS Version 6.5
Orchard Software releases Harvest LIS version 6.5 with enhanced features for the broadest application in POLs, clinics, small- to medium-sized hospitals, and independent reference laboratories. With 273 features added to Harvest LIS version 6.5, Orchard is continuously enhancing its system to meet the changing needs of its clients and the healthcare industry. Many features in this version have been added to meet the demands of small- to medium-sized hospitals.
Click the link to read the entire Orchard Harvest LIS Version 6.5 Press Release.
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Orchard Software is Top of KLAS!
We are also pleased to report that Orchard was #1 in the Community Clinical & Ancillary Solutions Market Segment Category, as published in the annual Top 20 Year-end Best of KLAS report. KLAS is the "Consumer Reports" of performance information on Healthcare Information Technology vendors, and you can learn more about the company at www.klasresearch.com.
Click the link for more information on our KLAS ranking.
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For the Third Year in a Row...Orchard's LIS Voted Top of the Class
For the third year in a row, Orchard Software was voted "Top of the Class" for Information Systems by the readers of Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory. In the ranking, readers noted that the software is flexible and inexpensive, as well as easy to maneuver, and that we have an excellent tech service department, open lines of communication, and a high level of responsiveness.
Each year, around September, Advance AL conducts a survey asking their readers to rate vendors in various categories. We are excited to say that Orchard Software was once again at the top.
Our users' votes put us there, and we want to thank all of them for their support and votes of confidence. We will continue to strive to earn their votes and hope to make it four years in a row in 2005!
Read more about it in the November and December 2004 issues of Advance AL.
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Orchard Agreement Expands Medical Necessity Options for Customers
Orchard Software has completed an agreement with CodeMap®, of Barrington, Illinois, that will enhance our customers' options when it comes to medical necessity verification. For a modest yearly fee, CodeMap® will provide both NCD and LMRP codes tailored to the facility's requirements, in a format compatible with their current Orchard software.
CodeMap® is a leading provider of Medicare compliance and reimbursement solutions to many corporations and healthcare organizations across the U.S. Its staff is committed to providing the most accurate and timely information available. At the same time, CodeMap®’s fees are substantially less than others offering similar services.
Orchard will continue to offer a free download of the unedited national codes. But, customers whose needs include local codes or expert support with the codes and their use may wish to consider CodeMap®. Current customers may sign in now to find out more about Orchard's special agreement with CodeMap®, or visit www.CodeMap.com for more general information.
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Orchard Software is Top of KLAS!
KLAS, the "Consumer Reports" of performance information on Healthcare Information Technology vendors, recently published its Top 20: 2004 Mid-Year Report Card. We are proud to announce that Orchard was #1 in the Community Clinical & Ancillary Solutions Market Segment Category.
Click the link for more information on 2004 Mid-Year Report.
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Orchard Software Announces the Release of Orchard Harvest LIS Version 6.0
Version 6.0 of Harvest LIS is bigger and better than ever. The latest version contains exciting new and enhanced features throughout the program, including enhancements to quality control, label printing, data entry, and reporting. Many of the features came from customer requests. They drive the continuous development of our software, and 6.0 is the result of their input. Click the link to learn more about what's new in 6.0!
Click the link to read the entire Orchard Harvest LIS Version 6.0 Press Release.
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For the Second Year in a Row...Orchard's LIS Voted Top of the Class
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Orchard Software Releases new version of Orchard Copia
- Lab reports in Adobe PDF format, which provides greater security, improved handling of page breaks, headers, and footers, and a more pleasing visual layout.
- Enhancement to clinical questions, including various response types, and pre-defined default responses.
- Improved tracking of pending orders.
- Ability to select a phlebotomist when entering draw information.
Orchard Software Announces the Release of Orchard Harvest LIS Version 5.5
With the recent release of Harvest LIS version 5.5, Orchard Software's rules-based technology continues to improve its decision-making power -- simplifying workflow and reducing errors.
Click the link to read the entire Orchard Harvest LIS Version 5.5 Press Release.
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Orchard Software Announces a New Solution for Integrated Delivery Networks and Hospital Outreach Programs
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Orchard's LIS Voted Top of the Class
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Orchard Software Announces the Release of Orchard Harvest LIS Version 5.0
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Career Opportunities Now Available at Orchard Software
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Orchard Software Representatives Attending Several Upcoming Trade Shows
Our symposiums continue to be extremely popular! The Spring 2008 Orchard Harvest LIS Symposium will be held on June 12, 2008, at the Doubletree Hotel Columbus/Worthington in Columbus, Ohio.
We are now accepting online registrations!
» Learn all the details about our spring 2008 symposium!
» Register for the Spring Symposium now!
» Pre-register for the Fall Symposium now!
For the second year in a row, Orchard Software was voted "Top of the Class" for Information Systems by the readers of Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory.
Each year, around September, Advance AL conducts a survey asking their readers to rate vendors in various categories. Last year there was a tie, but this year, Orchard Software was at the top all alone.
Our users' votes put us there, and we want to thank all of them for their support and votes of confidence. We will continue to strive to earn their votes and hope to make it a three-peat in 2004!
Read more about it in the November 2004 issue of Advance AL.
With the newest release, Copia now offers great new features, including:
Orchard Software announces Orchard Copia®, an Internet-based system designed to simplify lab order management and result delivery for Integrated Delivery Networks and similar multi-site facilities.
Click the link to read the entire Orchard Copia Press Release.
Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory recently polled their readers to find out which vendors were "the top of their class." Orchard Software was one of the companies tied for Top of the Class Company in the Information Systems category. Specifically, Orchard was selected for our "user-friendly software." Our thanks to all those who voted!
Read more about it in the November 2002 issue of Advance AL.
Building on the comprehensive feature set of previous versions, Orchard Software's latest release of Harvest LIS, version 5.0, adds advanced levels of process automation to address both the workflow and regulatory issues facing today's laboratorian.
Click the link to read the entire Orchard Harvest LIS Version 5.0 Press Release.
Orchard Software is growing! Click here to view the current career opportunities at Orchard.
The Orchard Software sales staff has been busy meeting folks and demonstrating our products, including Orchard Harvest™ LIS and Orchard Copia®, at trade shows, exhibitions, & symposiums around the country. Click here to read more about past and future trade shows.