AUTOMATED LABORATORY TEST ORDERING AND RESULT TRACKING
First Claim
1. A method in a clinical computing environment for coordinating laboratory testing, the method comprising:
- receiving an order for the laboratory testing;
determining a laboratory to perform the laboratory testing;
receiving at least one of laboratory testing results and a pointer to laboratory testing results; and
providing the at least one of the laboratory testing results and the pointer to the laboratory testing results to one or more recipients.
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Abstract
Computerized systems and methods are provided for coordinating clinical laboratory testing from initial order entry to results notification. A laboratory testing manager provides a centralized conduit for interfacing entities placing orders for laboratory testing and laboratories performing testing. Entities, such as healthcare providers, patients, and the like, may access the laboratory testing manager to enter orders for laboratory testing. The laboratory testing manager may determine an eligible laboratory to perform the laboratory testing based on information provided in each order, such as the type of testing requested and insurance coverage information. After a laboratory performs testing specified in an order, the laboratory may enter the testing results, which are routed to recipients indicated for the results.
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21 Claims
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1. A method in a clinical computing environment for coordinating laboratory testing, the method comprising:
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receiving an order for the laboratory testing; determining a laboratory to perform the laboratory testing; receiving at least one of laboratory testing results and a pointer to laboratory testing results; and providing the at least one of the laboratory testing results and the pointer to the laboratory testing results to one or more recipients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system in a clinical computing environment for coordinating laboratory testing, the system comprising:
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an order entry component for receiving an order for the laboratory testing; a laboratory determining component for determining a laboratory to perform the laboratory testing; a laboratory testing results receiving component for receiving at least one of laboratory testing results and a pointer to laboratory testing results; and a laboratory testing results routing component for providing the at least one of the laboratory testing results and the pointer to the laboratory testing results to one or more recipients.
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20. A method of processing an order for laboratory testing, the method comprising:
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enabling a first user to enter the order for laboratory testing; determining one or more eligible laboratories to perform the laboratory testing based at least in part on information provided in the order for laboratory testing; selecting one of the one or more eligible laboratories as a selected laboratory to perform the laboratory testing; communicating the order for laboratory testing to the selected laboratory; enabling a second user associated with the selected laboratory to provide at least one of laboratory testing results and a pointer to laboratory testing results; associating the at least one of the laboratory testing results and the pointer to the laboratory testing results with the order for laboratory testing; and enabling a recipient to access the laboratory testing results. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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