LigoLab’s LIS Software Offers Server Flexibility

In today’s digitally transforming world, tech-driven innovation is everywhere. It’s advancing at a speed that makes it challenging for even the most tech-savvy healthcare organizations to keep pace. 

There’s no escaping it. Healthcare providers simply cannot afford to ignore innovation and new technologies; otherwise, they will fail to retain customers, gain new ones, and soon become obsolete. This is especially true for clinical laboratories and pathology groups providing diagnostic services for laboratory medicine.

Most industry decision-makers understand the benefits that modern laboratory information system vendors and advanced pathology LIS systems can bring to pathology labs. However, that’s sometimes outweighed by concerns about potential disruptions and the learning curve of a new lab information system, preventing some from moving forward. 

That’s a shame because even though change is often wrongfully linked with anxiety, implementing the best laboratory information system software doesn’t have to be an overwhelming ordeal, and it’s not when you choose the best LIS company to partner with.

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A modern LIS company, such as LigoLab, and its all-in-one medical LIS and lab revenue cycle management (lab RCM) platform that supports all laboratory information system functions and in-house laboratory billing with end-to-end data integrity and full transparency can do what rigid and legacy LIS systems can’t. 

Modern LIS software solutions drive clinical lab workflow efficiencies, remove bottlenecks, and create new business opportunities and revenue streams. They also help to relieve the lab industry’s current staffing burden and help rein in rising operational costs. LIS lab software does this by adding automation to technical and lab billing workflows, enabling organizations to efficiently fill the gaps created by a lack of qualified personnel and gain cost certainty. 

Unlike legacy laboratory information systems that are limited in automation, functionality, and support for client preferences, modern LIS systems offer the flexibility labs need to create market differentiation and uniquely deliver what today’s customers require. This allows them to compete better and remain relevant and profitable well into the future. 

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Cloud or On-Premises Server Deployment - Do Modern Laboratory Information Systems Support Both Options? 

So, how can lab leaders quickly identify modern medical laboratory information system software among the many existing LIS software vendors, and then zero in on the best LIS for their needs? 

An excellent place to start is to determine whether the lab information system offered has the flexibility to be deployed as a cloud-based system or on-premises diagnostic lab software. 

As the saying goes, “No two medical labs are exactly alike.” 

This remains a truism to this day. In answering where servers should be based, the proper response should be “Where it most benefits the lab,” so partnering with laboratory information system companies that can deliver on both options is key.

For established laboratory operators that already employ an IT department, have a server room, and care to keep the data close to them, continuing with an on-premises server might be the best option going forward. 

On the other hand, a cloud-based server is often the smartest and most practical option for newer or startup labs with lower testing volumes and limited IT resources.

This question is often asked when we demonstrate the LigoLab platform’s LIS system features and functions to prospective customers who assume they’ll have to hire an army of internal IT support to manage the robust platform. The simple truth, however, is that with LigoLab, IT support is covered by us, the LIS company, as part of a licensing agreement with the customer.

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Comparing Cloud-Based vs. On-Premises Server Solutions for Your LIS System 

As mentioned earlier, choosing a cloud-based or on-premises server solution comes down to what’s best for the laboratory. Here’s a quick comparison of the two options so laboratory directors and managers can determine what’s best for them and their laboratory information systems’ performance.

Cloud-Based Server Advantages

• Access anytime and from anywhere via a web browser
• There is no need to invest in hardware and server maintenance
• Quicker deployment of the LIS system

Cloud-Based  Server Disadvantages

• Reliable internet access is required
• It may be more costly over time
• Not as customizable

On-Premises Server Advantages

• The cost of ownership often trends lower over time
• More control over the data and changes to the LIS system 
• Not reliant on internet connectivity and other external factors

On-Premises Server Disadvantages

• Large upfront capital investment
• The lab is responsible for maintenance, data backups, storage, and disaster recovery
• Implementations typically take longer 

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LigoLab Offers What Growing Labs Need - a True Laboratory Information System Partner

“With LigoLab, we take care of all the technical aspects for our LIS systems,” said LigoLab CEO Suren Avunjian. “We handle the server maintenance, data backup, LIS software updates, interfacing, LIS lab configurations, and more. We serve as a lab’s complete off-site laboratory information system partner.”

In a cloud-based server scenario, Avunjian recommends employing locally outsourced troubleshooting help for any minor IT issues related to hardware that may come up (for example, a printer not performing properly). 

“Most high-throughput labs have an IT department and can manage the complexities of having their data center on-site. For smaller labs still establishing themselves and with less testing volume, the on-premises server option may ultimately be more costly,” continued Avunjian.

In truth, LigoLab’s medical LIS software was designed with the flexibility to support labs of all sizes and disciplines fully, and a growing percentage of LigoLab clients are choosing the cloud-based server option.

“25 to 30 percent of our clients currently operate without in-house IT departments,” added Avunjian.

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LigoLab’s All-in-One Medical LIS and Laboratory Billing Platform

Whether your lab chooses the cloud-based or on-premises server option, you’re in good hands with LigoLab’s comprehensive laboratory information system and lab billing platform. 

In addition to enhanced laboratory workflow management, its performance-based license and support fee are aligned with a lab’s immediate needs and financial goals. 

The LIS software license is based on tiered pricing determined by monthly volume and case type. Additionally, the LIS lab agreement grants unlimited users and technical support. 

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LigoLab provides its partner laboratories with all the modules they will need to be successful, a refreshing alternative to the hidden cost approach used by legacy laboratory information system companies that hide behind add-on costs for modules beyond a base set-up and future upgrades.

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In addition to modules that support anatomic pathology, clinical laboratory, molecular diagnostics, lab revenue cycle management, and direct-to-consumer lab testing, the LIS software license and support fee also includes access to the platform’s support modules and support engines. 

This includes modules for laboratory outreach solutions, sample tracking, QC/QA, document imaging, provider portal (remote orders/report delivery), inventory management, customer relationship management (laboratory customer service software), and business intelligence reporting (widgets and dashboards). 

With LigoLab, users get all the benefits of a comprehensive LIS lab information system platform from day one.

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LigoLab - A Leading Provider of Laboratory Information Systems

LigoLab is an award-winning provider of innovative end-to-end laboratory information systems for pathology laboratories, servicing more than 300 facilities nationwide. 

The LigoLab platform enables medical laboratories to enhance patient care, stand out in a competitive market, scale efficiently, and improve compliance and profitability.

Learn more by scheduling a brief consultation or LIS system demonstration with a LigoLab product specialist. 

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