What is a Result Interface?
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- Result Interface
- A result interface is a connection that transmits test results from the laboratory information system (LIS/LIMS) to external systems like EHRs, patient portals, or ordering providers. It typically uses HL7 ORU messages or FHIR resources.
Result interfaces are critical for timely clinical decision-making. They eliminate manual result entry, reduce transcription errors, and enable immediate result availability in the patient's medical record. Robust result interfaces include error handling, acknowledgments, and monitoring.
Key Components
Result Transmission
Send finalized results to receiving systems
HL7 ORU Messages
Standardized result message format
Acknowledgments
Confirm successful result delivery
Monitoring
Track interface status and failures
Error Handling
Queue and retry failed transmissions
Real-time Delivery
Immediate result availability in EHR
Benefits of Result Interfaces
Immediate result availability in EHR
Eliminates manual result entry
Reduces transcription errors
Faster clinical decision-making
Supports critical value alerting
Enables patient portal access
Audit trail for compliance
Reduces phone calls and faxes