Surveying Laboratory Tests From a Health IT Perspective

We read that “70% of today’s medical decisions depend on laboratory test results,” according to the CDC. This three-part series looks at modern tests from a health IT perspective. How can we make them more accurate and delivery faster results? Which ones can we move into the home? How do we eliminate wasteful, unnecessary tests? This first article offer an overview of tests and their context. Overview of Testing Gerry Miller, founder and CEO of Cloudticity, classifies the value of a test by several factors: How easy is the test to acquire? How complex is the test to administer? How much does it cost? Most important: How can a test consumer interpret results and make actionable decisions based on them? Although patient portals often display test results, the raw data means nothing to the patient. Usually, a doctor reviews the results before sharing them in order to provide the patient with an explanation, avoiding unnecessary fear and overreactions. Miller says that the doctor’s intervention is built into the workflow by most EHRs. However, platforms such as 23andMe offer results directly to the patient. Miller says that testing is dominated by two major players, but this isn’t necessarily bad because governments and clients become familiar with their practices. I also heard from Dr. Yair Lewis, chief medical officer at Navina, an AI assistant for physicians. Lewis says that test results can be determined on a more personal level by using AI to anal...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Interoperability CDC CLIA Cloudicity Direct to Consumer Lab Testing Dr. Yair Lewis Epstein Becker Green Gerry Miller Healthcare Interoperability IVD Laboratories Labs Navina Robert Hearn Sand Source Type: blogs