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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.
March 6, 2023Orchard’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.
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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.
January 14, 2021UPDATED: 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.
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