Laboratory Management Information Systems: Current Requirements and Future Perspectives

Health information experts from around the world examine how health care professionals and organizations can improve the quality of management and efficiency of their medical laboratories through automation. Allowing better storage, organization, processing, and analysis of information, the implementation of a laboratory management information system, in accordance to ISO 15189:2012, will create more reliable and efficient processes for the collection and analysis of medical samples. Intended for health care IT managers, and medical laboratory managers, this book will show the reader how to adopt and adapt a laboratory management information system to their organization.

This book details information systems' contribution to, and potential for meeting, healthcare system needs. The 15 chapters discuss topics ranging from quality management, economics, policy, security, interoperability, regulatory (ISO 15189 -- 2007 vs. 2012 versions, compliance) to newer facets of IT (cloud-based computing, wireless body area networks) to real-world case studies of IT/IS applications (cytopathology laboratory, veterinary activities). [...] Consider getting this book if you are interested in LIMS applications for improving healthcare systems outside the U.S., or if you want more information on IT/IS compliance with ISO 15189.