What is EMR Integration?
Connecting Labs to Electronic Medical Records
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- EMR Integration
- EMR integration connects laboratory information systems (LIS/LIMS) with Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR) to enable electronic order transmission and result delivery. This bidirectional interface eliminates manual data entry and ensures results are available in the patient record.
EMR integration is essential for clinical laboratories serving hospitals and physician practices. Using standards like HL7 and FHIR, integration enables seamless workflow from order entry in the EMR through result viewing, improving care coordination and reducing errors.
Integration Components
Order Interface
Receive test orders from EMR (ORM messages)
Result Interface
Send results back to EMR (ORU messages)
ADT Interface
Sync patient demographics (ADT messages)
Compendium Sync
Keep test menus aligned between systems
Status Updates
Specimen received, in-process notifications
Critical Alerts
Critical value notification integration
Benefits of EMR Integration
Eliminates duplicate data entry
Reduces transcription errors
Faster result availability
Improved clinical decision-making
Complete patient record in one system
Supports clinical decision support
Enables patient portal access
Meets Meaningful Use requirements