Computer systems – Anatomic Pathology
Elekta, Inc.
Survey results – last revised 9 September 2011
Contact
702-992-5026 or Rachelle.Hinton@elekta.com Background PowerPath, Elekta’s
laboratory information management system for anatomic pathology, streamlines
workflow and daily operations for laboratories offering surgical pathology,
cytology, dermatopathology, and autopsy services. With more than 450
installations worldwide, PowerPath offers unmatched performance in managing
anatomic pathology laboratories in hospitals, medical centers, reference labs,
and academic facilities. Surgical
pathology – features PowerPath
is a comprehensive application that tracks a specimen from the time in enters
the laboratory until the results are signed out and distributed. Highlights
include: v
Ability to view
all patient history from PowerPath and imported legacy system, with one mouse
click v
User definable
patient report templates including logos and imported images v
Predefined
macros for patient resulting v
Multi-facility
accession series and case types v
Ability for
frozen section and preliminary diagnosis electronic signout v
Ability to
default specimens with full histology orders and billing v
Advanced case
searching capability v
Histology
worklists to maintain/track histology processing Cytopathology
– features PowerPath
supports cytopathology through user-definable, Bethesda-compliant GYN result
dictionaries. Point-and-click resulting eliminates the need for transcription,
and user definable patient report templates include logos and imported images
to maximize presentation. Other features include: v
Automatic QC
Selection of normal GYN cases per user defined percentage v
Monitoring and
tracking of upgrade and downgrade of diagnosis upon review v
Tracking reports
for follow-up of abnormal and normal cases v
QA correlation
module that automatically pulls 5-year retrospective reviews and cervical
biopsies to PAP smears v
Option to result
non-gyns using either pre-defined dictionary entries or transcription Dermatopathology -
features The
Dermatopathology Resulting Module expedites the resulting of dermatopathology
surgical cases by streamlining report preparation and development. This module
features an expanded Dermatopathology Dictionary that is critical for high
quality reports and allows the diagnostician to enter up to three diagnosis
codes for each specimen covered in the report. Autopsy – features PowerPath
offers an electronic sign-out feature for both preliminary autopsy diagnosis
(PAD) and final autopsy diagnosis (FAD), and features the ability to store the
entire FAD headings and measurement sections as an autotext macro to reduce the
amount of typing required. PowerPath also includes the option to default the
specimen to decrease the accessioning time, and advanced case search options
allow searching by specific text Electronic signature PowerPath
includes five different signature formats to meet the pathologists’
preference. There are options to electronically sign-out Frozen Sections,
Preliminary Diagnosis, and PADs as well as Final Diagnosis, Addendums, and
Amendments. Signatures can be "floating" under text or anchored at
the bottom of the page. PowerPath also displays Cytotechnologist signatures
for an extra level of accountability. Image capture With PowerPath, images can effortlessly be
captured, incorporated into the case, stored, and marked for inclusion in the
final report for tumor conferences, internal meetings, publications, or as a
teaching tool. The Image Management Module gives laboratories the ability to
capture, store, and manage gross and microscopic images. Supported file
formats include BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PCX, and PNG. Patient lookups PowerPath
supports advanced case search ability using any of the following criteria: v
Patient
demographics v
Case Flags and
Case Notes v
Diagnostician v
Referring MD v
Diagnosis text v
Specimen and
histology orders v
SNOMED or ICD9
codes v
Images v
Outside consult
number Internet reporting The Internet Reporting Module provides secure
and convenient access to patient results from any location where an Internet
connection can be established—from a home office to the hospital and other
satellite clinics. In addition to viewing cases, referring physicians can
access images associated with these cases and be notified by email as soon as
the report is ready for viewing. This module offers unparalleled flexibility
for referring physicians who need to review cases away from the office. Billing Powerpath provides
the ability to link CPT codes with all specimens and any special billable
add-on orders. The billing codes default without any extra steps. PowerPath
also supports the use of multiple fee schedules and the ability to separate
client bills. The system uses standard HL7 interfaces for technical,
professional, and global billing, while offering transfer date and time
displays as well as a host of standard billing management reports. Voice recognition Voice recognition gives pathologists the ability
to dictate the patient report using voice recognition software. This module
gives pathologists greater control in developing more accurate reports, faster.
In addition, pathologists can also use voice recognition to navigate through
pertinent case information screens, including patient history. Maintenance support With an entire team dedicated to supporting
anatomic pathology, Elekta offers specialized implementation, training, and
support to ensure that the system is used to its fullest capability. Vendor
financial stability Elekta,
Inc. is a leading provider of information technology (IT) solutions for cancer
care: from cancer detection and diagnosis, through treatment and follow-up. To
learn more about the company’s financial stability, please visit our Investor Relations web site. End of survey