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Use Case: Smart Clinic: Lab Specimen Tracking for Clinics
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Smart Clinic: Lab Specimen Tracking for Clinics

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Clinics frequently manage and track numerous laboratory specimens for patient care and research. Manually updating stakeholders about the progress of analyses can pose several challenges. It is crucial to keep everyone informed at every stage of the process to maintain transparency and facilitate effective communication. A streamlined system for real-time updates can help mitigate these challenges, ensuring that all parties know of any changes or delays. This enhances collaboration and improves overall patient care and research outcomes.

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While manually updating stakeholders can be feasible, it often consumes a significant amount of time, especially when there are numerous specimens to track. Smart clinics can alleviate this burden by adopting a digital solution. With SimplyCast’s Smart Clinic Lab Specimen Tracking use case, clinics can enhance their lab specimen management processes. This innovative solution utilizes:

  • Personalized communication automation to tailor the tracking process according to the various stages of specimen analysis 
  • Engagement technology to enhance communication with stakeholders 
  • Regular updates to ensure stakeholders receive critical information as often as needed 

By integrating SimplyCast’s Smart Clinic Lab Specimen Tracking use case, smart clinics can transform how they manage and communicate the status of laboratory specimens. The combination of personalized communication automation and engagement technology effectively addresses the challenges of traditional manual tracking methods, boosting both transparency and efficiency in stakeholder communication. By keeping all parties informed throughout each analysis stage, healthcare providers can facilitate a smoother and more reliable lab specimen tracking experience. 

The Benefits: 

  • Track specimens as they move through the analysis stages 
  • Ensure timely updates for stakeholders 
  • Detect when a specimen remains in a stage longer than expected 
  • Manage multiple specimens at once through bulk spreadsheet uploads 

Actions for Success

  1. The specimen enters the process.
  2. The specimen is automatically assigned an ID to be paired with the physical specimen.
  3. ID and data related to the specimen are added to a secure database. The data is kept secure by using only an ID for external purposes.
  4. Updating tracking forms will enable the ID to be submitted to update the ID’s specimen to a stage associated with that form.
  5. When a specimen reaches a new stage, associated stakeholders can be automatically notified, including information about what has been found so far.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Lab Specimen Tracking use case is an effective system that SimplyCast provides to enhance how clinics monitor specimens at every process stage. This use case offers automated updates on specimens, ensuring a seamless flow of communication throughout the analysis phase. With improved communication regarding the status of specimens, stakeholders can stay informed about the lab's current activities. 

The Lab Specimen Tracking use case involves the following steps: specimen ID creation, progress tracking, and stakeholder notifications. 

  • Specimen ID: The process begins with creating a specimen ID. Once your specimen arrives, a digital record is generated. This ID serves as a unique identifier for each specimen while ensuring that sensitive details are stored securely. 
  •  Progress Tracking: As the specimen is being analyzed, the ID can be entered into a form or uploaded along with a batch of specimens to facilitate its progression through each stage of the tracking process. 
  •  Inform Stakeholders: Whenever the specimen advances to a new stage, stakeholders associated with the record receive automated updates regarding its location and activities.  

These steps enable this use case to revolutionize the way clinics manage the Lab Specimen 

 tracking process, ensuring that information is shared seamlessly from when a specimen is sent until its completion. 

Yes, updates are customizable to match the type of specimen being tracked. This use case allows you to ensure that updates are relevant and pertain to the specimen being dealt with. 

The Lab Specimen Tracking use case offers numerous advantages for clinics. Some of the prominent benefits include:  

  • Keep stakeholders informed easily: The Lab Specimen use case simplifies keeping stakeholders updated about their specimens. 
  •  Identify specimens without security risks: Digital identification forms allow specimens to be labeled with IDs without exposing sensitive information.  
  • Track multiple specimens simultaneously: You can effortlessly monitor multiple specimens simultaneously by utilizing spreadsheet uploads.  
  • Share additional information when necessary: Whenever a stakeholder requires more detailed information, a task can be created to initiate direct communication, or you can add fields to the stages form to include that information in the update message. This approach ensures that stakeholders receive essential updates.  

These are just a few of the many advantages clinics and stakeholders can experience when implementing the Lab Specimen Tracking use case. 

The primary purpose of the automated messages is to provide updates as specimens progress through each stage. This includes details about what actions are being taken concerning the specimen and its current location. Stakeholders can also receive notifications about any discoveries related to the specimen. Furthermore, new information can be incorporated into updates to ensure stakeholders receive all relevant details. 

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