Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June 6, 2018 – TriCore Reference Laboratories announces the successful implementation of its new information technology infrastructure, optimizing the company’s lab operations and clinical diagnostics. This complex installation was planned over many months and involved over a thousand professionals at TriCore and its hospital and provider partners across the state of New Mexico.
The new innovative technology model will enhance TriCore’s ability to provide cost-effective laboratory and clinical informatics services to its patient and provider communities. “This technology installation was a necessary step to support TriCore’s continued position as an innovation leader in the clinical laboratory industry, both in our current business and for future growth. The flexibility and ease of connectivity offered by this model will be key. ” says Dr. Michael Crossey, TriCore’s CEO.
As a result of this technology implementation, TriCore is able to:
- Reduce the scope, cost and complexity of legacy LIS systems.
- Leverage improved and lower cost laboratory instrument management systems.
- Better connect actionable laboratory information to health systems, providers, patients, and insurance companies.
- Enhance the patient contact, specimen routing and tracking processes in order to reduce patient wait times and improve specimen management efficiency.
- Leverage a new enterprise wide exception management system to better document and follow up on process exceptions.
- Provide enhanced clinical diagnostics to providers, further positioning the lab as an indispensable member of the larger healthcare team.
“This new architecture reflects our long-term commitment to improve and advance the practice of efficient and effective laboratory medicine in our community,” says Steve Ayer, TriCore’s Chief Information Officer.
The success of this new technology model demonstrates the continued strength of TriCore’s partnership with Rhodes Group, an advanced laboratory software solutions provider. Rhodes designed this new technology model, coined C21, as its core solutions architecture.
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TriCore Reference Laboratories is an independent, not-for-profit clinical reference laboratory founded and headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, co-sponsored by Presbyterian Healthcare Services and University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. TriCore provides over 1,700 full-service, state-of-the-art laboratory tests to healthcare professionals and their patients. TriCore also provides analytics and research services, supporting healthcare and scientific organizations worldwide. For more information, visit tricore.org
Rhodes Group, founded in 2000, provides laboratory software solutions and consulting services to improve the effectiveness of pre-analytical, post-analytical and revenue cycle management processes. C21 is Rhodes’ LIS-neutral 21st Century Lab IT infrastructure that optimizes laboratory operations and clinical diagnostics to help labs address the challenges of today and prepare for the future. The Rhodes Group team brings more than 100 years of laboratory and technology experience to help labs significantly reduce costs, improve patient outcomes, and navigate the new Lab marketplace. For more information, visit rhodesgroup.com