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• Replace outdated legacy systems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