Laboratory information system implementation and electronic health record integration: challenges, opportunities, and practical strategies.

IF 6.2 2区医学 Q1 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences Pub Date : 2026-08-11 DOI:10.1080/10408363.2026.2712373

Li Zha

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Abstract

The laboratory information system (LIS) is an indispensable component of the modern clinical laboratory, underpinning day-to-day operations and playing a critical role in delivering quality patient care. Clinical laboratories are challenged to introduce new technologies within steady-state staffing, including navigating the complex process of implementing a new LIS. In recent years, a growing number of laboratories are transitioning to systems integrated within the EHR. The complexity increases further when LIS and EHR go live simultaneously, a scenario that is particularly challenging in integrated health systems. This review synthesizes the current literature as well as real-world experiences and lessons from the planning, build/validation, rollout readiness, stabilization, and optimization phases to offer practical strategies and operational insights for clinical laboratories undertaking LIS implementation, with particular attention to the unique considerations of concurrent EHR/LIS rollouts. Opportunities for future developments are also highlighted.

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实验室信息系统实施与电子病历集成：挑战、机遇与实践策略。

实验室信息系统（LIS）是现代临床实验室不可或缺的组成部分，是日常操作的基础，在提供高质量的患者护理方面发挥着关键作用。临床实验室面临的挑战是在稳定的人员配置中引入新技术，包括在实施新LIS的复杂过程中导航。近年来，越来越多的实验室正在过渡到集成在电子卫生档案中的系统。当LIS和EHR同时启用时，复杂性进一步增加，这在综合卫生系统中尤其具有挑战性。本综述综合了当前文献以及规划、构建/验证、推出准备、稳定和优化阶段的实际经验和教训，为开展LIS实施的临床实验室提供实用策略和操作见解，特别注意并行EHR/LIS推出的独特考虑。还强调了未来发展的机会。

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Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences 医学-医学实验技术

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20.00

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences publishes comprehensive and high quality review articles in all areas of clinical laboratory science, including clinical biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, pathology, transfusion medicine, genetics, immunology and molecular diagnostics. The reviews critically evaluate the status of current issues in the selected areas, with a focus on clinical laboratory diagnostics and latest advances. The adjective “critical” implies a balanced synthesis of results and conclusions that are frequently contradictory and controversial.