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Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) have become critical for the management of daily operations of a laboratory. LIS promotes increase in productivity, greater data accuracy, improved marketing, and enhanced reporting and statistics. In this audioLab series, speakers discuss what you need to do with an aging LIS; how to evaluate and select a new LIS; how to negotiate the LIS contract; and how to manage its implementation. Program speakers bring wealth of knowledge and expertise from the field. Each speaker presents information and insights on the area of laboratory information systems.
Module 1: What are the Options for my Vintage LIS?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET
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This module will focus on the issues and criteria related to what to do with an aging LIS-keep it or replace it? Various aspects of this decision process will be discussed including: Criteria for retention, criteria for replacement, middleware considerations, connectivity and/or Interoperability, use of Supplemental Laboratory Application Modules (SLAM), and approaches to implement unused or underused functionality (Rules, etc).
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this series, participants should be able to:
• Explain the decision process of keeping or replacing a LIS.
• List the criteria for retention and replacement of LIS.
• Describe the different approaches to implement LIS.
Module 2: I’ve Decided to Buy, Now What?
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET
This module will provide guidelines and approaches for evaluating and selecting a new LIS. In this presentation, speakers will discuss alternatives-processes and tools for evaluation, vendor screening methodology, best of breed vs. single vendor tradeoffs, in-House vs. ASP remote hosting, connectivity/middleware considerations, integration with other systems, orchestrating vendor demonstrations, site visit considerations, vendor corporate visits, and making a decision.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this series, participants should be able to:
• Discuss the different approaches for evaluating and selecting a new LIS.
• Describe the process of LIS acquisition from requirements definition to selection.
• Examine alternative processes and tools.
Module 3: Negotiation Tips: Should I Sign this Contract?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET
This presentation will look at different approaches to protect your interests in contract negotiation for laboratory information system. In this session, speakers will discuss contract content/issues, risk based contracts, types of contracts, warranties, payment schedules, implementation, service and support issues.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this series, participants should be able to:
• Apply effective negotiation techniques.
• Examine LIS contract content, types and issues.
Module 4: Implementation Strategies for your New LIS
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET
This presentation is designed to provide practical guidelines for implementing a new LIS. In this module, speakers will discuss planning the project, workflow improvements (LEAN), managing your own and vendor resources, data base conversion, system validation, “Go-live” readiness.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this series, participants should be able to:
• Describe the steps towards effective LIS implementation.
• Explain the do’s and don’t’s when implementing a laboratory
information system.
Target Audience
This series is designed for clinical laboratory professionals, laboratory administrators, chief information officers, chief technology officers, chief financial officers, and LIS vendors.
Presenter: Dennis Winsten, MS, FCLMA, FHIMSS, President, Dennis Winsten & Associates, Inc.
Dennis Winsten is president of Dennis Winsten & Associates, Inc., a clinical information systems consulting firm, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. He has over 30 years of experience with laboratory and other clinical and hospital information systems from both a user's and provider's perspective. His experience includes in-depth knowledge of the various vendor systems, user requirements, and market and laboratory trends, as well as the capabilities and constraints of computer and communications technologies. Mr. Winsten has served on the Board of Directors of CLMA, the Editorial Board of Clinical Laboratory Management Review, and is on the Advisory Board for Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory. Other professional affiliations include: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS); American College of HealthCare Executives (ACHE); and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
He holds Bachelor's degrees in engineering and physics from the University of Arizona and Penn State University. His Master of Science degree in educational psychology was earned at the University of Southern California (USC). In addition, post-graduate work included emphasis on computer science and completion of course requirements for a Ph.D. in statistics and research design at the University of Minnesota.
Published papers have included topics on clinical system evaluation, selection, and installation, multi-site networks, system contract criteria, HIS interfacing, and other subjects related to clinical information systems. He has been a speaker at numerous national seminars and professional meetings.
Presenter: Hal Weiner, MBA, President, Weiner Consulting Services, LLC.
Hal Weiner has over 45 years experience in the worldwide medical and healthcare information systems field including sales, marketing, development, consulting, implementation, and strategic planning. He is currently the President of Weiner Consulting Services, which he founded in 1998. His consulting clients have included Healthcare Information Systems vendors as well as large provider organizations. He writes the monthly Newsbytes column for the College of American Pathology journal and is a speaker at healthcare conferences and symposiums. He sits on the board of directors of several profit and not-for-profit corporations.
Format: Four 90-minute web conferences
Training Levels: Intermediate to Advanced
Continuing Education Credits: This program is eligible for 1.5 credit hours per session. Credits from ASCP (CMLE), ASCLS (P.A.C.E.), California, and Florida are available. A Certificate of Attendance is also available to those who must submit proof of attendance to their professional association.
Pricing:
Special 4-for3 pricing now available! Buy all 4 modules in this series for the price of 3!
All 4 Modules (Audio Only): Member $255 Nonmember $300
Single Module (Audio Only): Member $85 Nonmember $100
All 4 Modules (Web Enhanced): Member $297 Nonmember $375
Single Module (Web Enhanced): Member $99 Nonmember $125
CLMA is extremely grateful to Antek HealthWare for their sponsorship of the LIS series. The pricing for the LIS series would not have been possible without their generous support.
*Pricing is per phone line with an unlimited number of participants.
*New for 2008 - A CD of the presentation will no longer be sent to each institution. A new user friendly web site has been developed that allows all session participants to access the complete presentation online after the live lecture has concluded! Session participants will be given a special pass code to access the presentation.
*New for 2008 - Sites now have the option of selecting the Audio-only
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