Healthcare: information technology
Challenge:
The two merged health systems each had their own Laboratory Information Systems (LIS). In order to provide continuity of care in a more cost effective manner, to improve turnaround time, and to have enterprise-wide access to laboratory results, the consolidated health systems sought a single integrated LIS.
Solution:
Mazars, working with the management leaders from both academic medical centers, developed a plan to attain the desired integrated system. The team:
- Identified the functional requirements needed at all campuses, as well as current and future state workflows
- Recommended potential system solutions that would meet the needs of the merged organization
- Evaluated the viable systems in terms of their ability to meet future state business and functional requirements as well as their integration capabilities
- Developed a transition plan to move each of the academic medical centers to the new LIS
- Managed the implementation of the new consolidated LIS across all campuses of the merged academic medical center
Results:
Utilizing our assessment, system selection, and implementation methodologies, the recently merged academic medical centers were able to:
- Standardize workflows in accordance with best practices enterprise-wide
- Implement a replacement LIS on time and within budget
- Expand functional capabilities within each of the academic medical centers
- Enhance staff productivity and operational cost effectiveness
- Reduce LIS ongoing support requirements
- Replace outdated legacy systems
- Offer competitive reference laboratory services at both major campuses