LigoLab and MarginLogic Health AI Team Up to Automate Lab Data Entry

LigoLab has joined forces with MarginLogic Health AI to bring in a new way of processing lab data. They’re using artificial intelligence-powered optical character recognition technology to automate tasks that were previously done by hand.

The integration allows clinical labs and pathology groups to send requisition intake directly into the LigoLab platform for faster processing. This cuts down on paper-based orders, which can be slow and prone to mistakes.

Laboratory workers struggle with manual data entry because it’s so tedious. According to Jenny Bull, success director at LigoLab: ‘Requisition intake is where labs usually lose time before a specimen even hits the lab information system.’ They’re trying to fix this by automating those tasks.

The MarginLogic Health AI system recognizes handwritten and printed requisitions using contextual artificial intelligence. It flags any fields that seem unclear, so workers can take another look and make sure orders get processed with minimal manual intervention.

This technology is different from older OCR systems because it actually understands what’s written in the documents. Rather than just converting images to text, it reads between the lines and catches nuances that human readers might miss.

The partnership targets labs that deal with a lot of paper-based requisitions – faxes, handwritten orders, or anything else that requires manual entry. Even places with electronic ordering often have some non-integrated orders that still need to be manually typed up.

When transcription errors happen, they can cause problems down the line – claim denials and issues that hurt lab finances in a big way. The integration wants to minimize those risks by streamlining data entry processes.

This is especially important because it’s not just about typing accurately; it also affects how patient demographics get recorded correctly. Improving these areas means better financial performance for labs in the long run – fewer errors, less lost revenue.

The integration doesn’t mess with existing interfaces, so electronic orders from health records can still flow through as usual. Meanwhile, the AI technology is automating paper-based requisitions behind the scenes.

For LigoLab customers who already have MarginLogic Health AI solutions in place, this partnership means another step towards improving lab efficiency and reducing errors. By taking on data entry tasks, they’re freeing up staff to focus on more important work – like patient care.