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Posted by Robin Weisburger 03/31/2015

Internal & External Pathology Reviews: Streamlining the Process

Cut waste and increase the quality of your pathology service with new technology.

I’m sure you’ve thought about it. Every time a package arrives at your pathology practice, it represents a patient anxiously waiting for results at the other end. 

What would happen if you could significantly reduce the time it takes to return your expert review? How would your practice benefit if you could reduce the costs involved? 

Topics: Digital Pathology, How To

Posted by Robin Weisburger 12/16/2014

Digital Pathology System Implementation Part 2: Managing the Process

In a previous blog post, we shared key steps to a successful digital pathology system implementation. This is the second article of a two-part series designed to assist you in managing the whole process.

Topics: Digital Pathology, How To

Posted by Keith Kaplan, MD, Chief Medical Officer 06/19/2014

What is a Pathology Consultation? When is it Used?

Pathologists frequently mention “I consulted on this” or “I sent this case off to a consultant” or “We were consulted about…”. But what does it mean? It is frequently puzzling for clinicians or patients. Does that mean my tissue specimen went to another laboratory? Does that mean slides or images from my case were seen outside the institution? Who gets consulted? Who pays for this?

Topics: Digital Pathology, How To

Posted by Keith Kaplan, MD, Chief Medical Officer 06/12/2014

Want to be a better Pathology Director? Get In…and Out of The Lab

In medical school, the pathologists would come to lecture during second year, and while they had their own subspecialty or research interests, they would often tell us “Pathology is a lot of fun. All of the interesting cases in the hospital wind up under the microscope and you are respected among your peers.”

Topics: Pathology, How To

Posted by Elizabeth Wingard 02/25/2014

What’s the #1 Cause of Patient Data Breaches? HCR Issues Cause Concern

Are Electronic Health Records (EHR) vulnerable to hackers? Yes. But are hackers the main source of healthcare data breaches? According to a report just released by IT Security firm Redspin, theft is listed as causing 83% of all large HIPAA privacy and security breaches. Hacking accounted for 6% of breaches. 

Topics: Electronic Health Records, HCR, How To