Bridging the Gaps: Enhancing Healthcare Accessibility with Direct-to-Consumer Laboratory Testing
As we navigate the swift current of digital transformation, accelerated by technological breakthroughs and the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare is undergoing a significant shift towards virtual care. One key area of this transformation is laboratory testing, a crucial pillar of healthcare. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the role of direct-to-consumer (DTC) laboratory testing in […]
Insourcing vs Outsourcing: Choosing Your Direct-to-Consumer Testing Path
Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) lab testing is revolutionizing the way laboratories operate and deliver services. This innovative approach allows patients to access vital health information without the traditional physician referral process, significantly streamlining the diagnostic experience. However, implementing DTC lab testing in a small to medium-sized laboratory can be challenging. Two primary implementation strategies dominate: (1) Outsourcing […]
How VOLA Helps Build Your Laboratory’s Revenue Model
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) lab testing has been gaining popularity in recent years, as it offers patients a convenient and accessible way to receive their test results without the need for a doctor’s appointment or referral. In order to succeed in this competitive market, it is essential for laboratory companies to have a solid revenue model in […]
Overcoming Challenges in Direct-to-Consumer Laboratory Testing
Increased demand for DTC Testing The direct to consumer (DTC) laboratory testing industry is on the rise and projected to keep growing throughout the decade, with more and more companies offering tests that can be ordered online and delivered directly to the patient. This type of testing allows patients to easily and conveniently access medical […]
How Interoperable Digital Solutions Drive The Continuum of Care
The Importance of System Interoperability on Continuum of Care The continuum of care involves all the processes a patient takes from prevention, to consultation, to diagnosis, to post-operative care, and everything in between. Furthermore, it includes the entire process from prevention to physical care delivered by a primary care physician, medication management, and post-operative rehab. […]
Telemedicine: New Studies Highlight Virtual Care’s Effectiveness
Telemedicine: New Studies Highlight Virtual Care’s Effectiveness While telemedicine is gaining popularity, barriers to adoption of this new method of care remain. Most of these obstacles are related to the technology, but some can be overcome with training and change management techniques. Additionally, a focus on policy change can eliminate many of these barriers. Many […]
6 Advantages of Using a SaaS Solution For D2C Testing
When it comes to direct-to-consumer (D2C) laboratory testing, flexibility is often overlooked. Complicating matters, commercially available packages differ widely in their flexibility and cost. For instance, some vendors offer LIMS with the ability to add D2C aspects. But this often means spending money on custom programming that your lab doesn’t need. In addition, custom LIMS […]
Optimizing Your D2C Laboratory Testing Solution
Direct-To-Consumer Laboratory Testing Direct-to-consumer laboratory testing, also known as direct access testing, permits consumers to order laboratory tests directly from a laboratory without necessarily having to work with a healthcare provider. These test results may be used to monitor an existing health condition, identify a previously unknown medical disorder, or provide data regarding personal health […]
Hybrid Healthcare: Leveraging a Virtual and In-Person Approach
The Future is Hybrid Because of the pandemic, telemedicine went from a practice optional fridge benefit, to a must have. The pandemic *appears* to be waning for the time being, so what does this mean for digital healthcare, considering the explosion of telemedicine and digital appointments we saw in ’20 and ’21 ? Physical (in-office […]
3 Performance KPIs to Optimize Laboratory Quality and Productivity
Performance Metrics to Optimize Laboratory Quality and Productivity In addition to evaluating internal lab quality, performance metrics can help identify areas of weak performance and provide the necessary direction to improve these areas. The implementation of such measures requires management to prioritize competing objectives and devise workable solutions. Benchmark metrics help ensure that the quality […]
