White Papers: Keeping Lab Leaders Informed

Laboratory Testing to Support Women’s Health

Six Challenges Faced by Clinical Toxicology Labs and How a Toxicology LIS Can Help

Orchard Point-of-Care as a Bridge Between FFS & Value-based Reimbursements

Point-of-Care Testing in Veterinary Medicine

With more than 70% of people in the United States as pet owners, annual spending on veterinary care is more than $34 billion. Similar to healthcare for humans, veterinary care is experiencing a shift to a more value-based model. In veterinary value-based care, there is a particular focus on end-of-life care and owner preferences.

Orchard’s Laboratory Information Management Solutions Supporting Today’s Public Health Laboratories

Orchard Software’s solutions can address the advanced IT needs of a diverse testing menu and eliminate many of the concerns public health laboratories (PHLs) face regarding electronic lab reporting. Offering complete laboratory system integration, decision-support rule capabilities, configurable analytics, and case management tools, Orchard’s systems allow PHLs to efficiently track clinical and environmental test data, respond to public health emergencies, and capture key performance analytics.

Mitigate the Laboratory Labor Shortage with Process Improvements

New Horizons in Pathology

Five Ways to Improve Point-of-Care Testing ROI

The Rise of Molecular Point-of-Care Testing

Today’s Point-Of-Care Testing Programs Require Teamwork

POCT is gaining popularity in scenarios where rapid turnaround time outweighs testing limitations. As POCT programs grow, effective oversight is best achieved by understanding end users’ perspectives and culturing a spirit of teamwork.

UPDATED: How COVID-19 Spotlights the Value of Point-Of-Care Testing (POCT)

Rapid POCT is being used to help address the COVID-19 testing backlog and speed turnaround times. Although the lesser sensitivity and specificity of POCT is acknowledged as an issue, its rapid turnaround time is a worthwhile trade-off in patient scenarios where speed is of the essence. Laboratory professionals are instrumental in ensuring the proper implementation and performance of POCT.

Why Health Information Technology Is Shifting To Cloud-Based Systems