We developed and implemented an advanced calculation module from the ground up using existing basic calculation programming functions in the Epic Beaker LIS.
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We aimed to develop a module within the Epic Beaker LIS to enable automatic quadratic equation solving capability and real-time reporting of calculated free and BT values. Free and bioavailable testosterone (BT) calculations require a quadratic solver currently unavailable as ready to use the function on most commercial LIS platforms. Due to the lack of established advanced mathematical functions and equation logic in LIS software, calculations beyond simple arithmetic functions require a tedious workaround. 2017 8:47, 1.Automated calculations by laboratory information system (LIS) are efficient and accurate ways of providing calculated laboratory test results. International journal of medical informatics 2017 106:9–16.īlau JL, Wilford JD, Dane SK, Karandikar NJ, Fuller ES, Jacobsmeier DJ, Jans MA, Horning EA, Krasowski MD, Ford BA, Becker KR, Beranek JM, Robinson RA Implementation of Epic beaker anatomic pathology at an Academic Medical Center.
Petrides AK, Tanasijevic MJ, Goonan EM, Landman AB, Kantartjis M, Bates DW, Melanson SEF Top ten challenges when interfacing a laboratory information system to an electronic health record: Experience at a large academic medical center. American journal of clinical pathology 2017 147(3):261–72. Tan BT, Fralick J, Flores W, Schrandt C, Davis V, Bruynell T, Wilson L, Christopher J, Weber S, Shah N Implementation of Epic beaker clinical pathology at Stanford University medical center. Implementation of Epic beaker clinical pathology at an academic medical center.
Krasowski MD, Wilford JD, Howard W, Dane SK, Davis SR, Karandikar NJet al. Adoption factors of the electronic health record: A systematic review. S., Kothman, K., Anerobi, K., & Abanaka, L. This variability was likely due to a combination of the efficacy of the legacy LIS, familiarity with Beaker AP at the time of the survey, and institution-specific optimization efforts. Overall, pathologists had a neutral opinion of whether generating and signing out a complete report was faster in Beaker AP, with marked inter-institutional variation. Pathologists felt that Beaker AP was useful for reviewing clinical information and billing areas of weakness included searching for prior cases and grossing efficiency. The majority of respondents disagreed with the statement “Beaker AP is easy to use and designed for my needs”. Overall pathologist satisfaction with Beaker AP showed high inter-institutional variability institutions with legacy LISs with a graphical interface had a generally neutral to negative assessment of Beaker AP. Seventy-four pathologists (51 faculty, 23 residents) responded to the survey (overall response rate 29.7%). Data about experience in pathology, signout responsibilities, Beaker AP usage, and the legacy LIS was also collected. A 37-question survey was administered to pathologists and pathology trainees to assess overall satisfaction and efficiency of report generation using Beaker AP. Pathologist opinions of EPIC Beaker AP have not been well described in the literature. Beaker Anatomic Pathology is a newly developed laboratory information system (LIS) that has been implemented at a small number of academic pathology departments.
EPIC Systems Corporation provides a widely used electronic medical record.