MHIS | Lesson 10 - 11

This is a software system that facilitates the management of samples, test results, and associated data to improve laboratory productivity and effectiveness.

• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

• Health Management Information System (HMIS)

• Laboratory Information System (LIS)

• Hospital Information System (HIS)

Functional Requirements and Features of LIMS: Automates most of these by using radio-frequency identification (RFID) or barcodes in recording or updating logs and track the chain of custody of the sample.

• Sample management

• Workflow Management

• Reporting

• EHR

• Mobile

Functional Requirements and Features of LIMS: Existing coding methods and procedures enable the system to take part in the decision process.

• Sample management

• Workflow Management

• Reporting

• EHR

• Mobile

Functional Requirements and Features of LIMS: Reports on the most frequently used instrument, the average handling time of sample, and the list of backlogs are useful for future policymaking.

• Sample management

• Workflow Management

• Reporting

• EHR

• Mobile

Functional Requirements and Features of LIMS: Some LIMS have this built-in functionality which is capable of handling patient records and billing information.

• Sample management

• Workflow Management

• Reporting

• EHR

• Mobile

Functional Requirements and Features of LIMS: Enterprise resource planning solution is useful in viewing current supplies, calculating storage capacity, and managing location.

• ERP

• Workflow Management

• Reporting

• EHR

• Mobile

Laboratory standards: Released an “Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals to Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450)” in to 2011 to facilitate laboratory safety.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Laboratory

• Chemical Hygiene Plan

• Quality Control

Laboratory standards: This is a workplace where hazardous chemicals are used. It is a facility that stores small quantities of hazardous chemicals which are intended for production use.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Laboratory

• Chemical Hygiene Plan

• Quality Control

Laboratory standards: Discusses all aspects of the laboratory standards that should be formulated if the standards apply.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Laboratory

• Chemical Hygiene Plan

• Quality Control

LIMS Application

• Patient Registration

• Contract Management

• Billing

• Accountable Receivable