Improving Lab Connectivity: LabPortal.com To Demonstrate New LabPortal Version 4.0 at HIMSS 2001; Company Announces Multiple New Contracts for LabPortal Internet Solution.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers CHANTILLY, Va.--(BW HealthWire)--Feb. 1, 2001 LabPortal.com today announced the release of version 4.0 of the LabPortal(TM) Internet-based clinical lab connectivity solution for community-based integrated delivery networks (IDNs), hospitals and regional commercial laboratories. The new LabPortal solution will be implemented within the next month at American Medical Laboratories, Inc. in Chantilly, VA and Geisinger Health System The Geisinger Health System (GHS) is a physician-led health care system of northeastern and central Pennsylvania with headquarters located in Danville, Pennsylvania. in Danville, PA. New agreements have also been signed with Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories ("PAML PAML Publicly Accessible Mailing Lists PAML Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories PAML Phylogenetic Analysis by Maximum Likelihood PAML Pipeline Algorithm Markup Language ") of Spokane, WA; Associated Pathologists Laboratories ("APL (A Programming Language) A high-level mathematical programming language noted for its brevity and matrix generation capabilities. Developed by Kenneth Iverson in the mid-1960s, it runs on micros to mainframes and is often used to develop mathematical models. ") of Las Vegas, NV; and Cedars Sinai Health System in Los Angeles, CA. All of these sites except PAML will use LabPortal under an Application Service Provider (ASP) arrangement; PAML will implement the software within its own data center. Version 4.0 of the LabPortal service offers significant enhanced functionality and expanded customization options for its laboratory clients and their clinician users, including host facility branding, "copy to" reporting, new results alerts, duplicate order checking at the test code level, online test directories and specimen requirements, specimen bar code labeling, standing orders and business rules management both at the sponsor lab and client facility levels. LabPortal product and business development managers will present live, interactive Internet demonstrations of the new LabPortal application at HIMSS HIMSS Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society 2001, the healthcare information technology (HIT) industry's premier conference and tradeshow. Scheduled to be held February 5-8, 2001, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a collection of buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lower end of building one is located 500 m (1640 feet) upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River. Named after former mayor of New Orleans Ernest N. (New Orleans, LA), HIMSS (www.himss.org) is sponsored by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Founded in 1961, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is a healthcare industry membership organization exclusively focused on providing leadership for the optimal use of medical informatics technology and management systems. . LabPortal will be at Booth No. 3400 in Hall G. "We are excited to be affiliated with these laboratories, all of whom are leaders in their respective marketplaces," said Mark Johnston, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of LabPortal. "With the release of the newest version of our LabPortal web service, we are even better positioned to help our clients achieve significant return on their investment and increase the rate of physician adoption of this unique solution." "We at PAML are firmly committed to provide the highest quality of laboratory services to the medical community. Reliable test results, rapid turnaround time (1) In batch processing, the time it takes to receive finished reports after submission of documents or files for processing. In an online environment, turnaround time is the same as response time. , a sophisticated computer system with off-site remote printing and access by CRTs and dedicated, courteous personnel are all distinguishing characteristics of PAML," according to Thomas O. Tiffany, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of PAML. "We believe that implementing the LabPortal solution will allow us to take the next step in providing high quality service to our more than 87 hospital and 10,000 physician clients in the Northwest." About PAML Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML), a division of Bourget Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract , Inc. owned by Sacred Heart Medical Center Sacred Heart Medical Center may refer to: In the United States:
To achieve a continued level of excellence, PAML subscribes to strict quality assurance programs, and is certified by the College of American Pathologists This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . PAML's Board certified pathologists, doctoral level scientists, certified medical technologists and medical laboratory technicians all contribute and share in a proud tradition of excellence. During 15 years of ownership by Sacred Heart Medical Center, a Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence are an order of Roman Catholic sisters founded in 1843 by Mother Emilie Gamelin. They are headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, and have missions in nations all over the world, including El Salvador, the Philippines, and the United States. facility, PAML has significantly increased their market share and greatly expanded their test menu. Working with Sacred Heart Medical Center, they are able to provide a wide range of reference testing needs for our clients. PAML currently services over 87 hospitals located throughout Washington, Idaho, Montana, California, Oregon, Alaska, Wyoming and the Midwest. About LabPortal LabPortal, Inc., based in Chantilly VA, helps hospital-based and commercial laboratories provide superior customer service, improve claims reimbursement, and grow their businesses. Providing a solution developed by laboratorians for laboratorians, LabPortal goes beyond web-based connectivity to include not only ordering, reporting and medical necessity screening, but also features that improve efficiency in the lab and harness the power of the web to service customers. The portal software is available as a privately branded offering, hosted by LabPortal under an Application Service Provider model or residing on the client's own network. LabPortal is funded by GTCR GTCR Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Golder Rauner, a leading Chicago-based private equity investment firm with a strong investment record in both the clinical laboratory and information technology services sectors. More information about LabPortal can be found on their web site at www.labportal.com. |
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