KliniTek Launches End to End Lab Outreach Capabilities

MARQUETTE, Mich., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- KliniTek, Inc., a provider of Web-based clinical information integration software and consulting services, today announced a series of moves positioning itself as an emerging leader in end to end lab outreach solutions.

KliniTek said that it has signed an agreement with Hunter Consulting to provide a complete lab outreach solution for the largest health system in southern California. Hunter Consulting is a healthcare management consulting firm specializing in hospital and laboratory clinical, operational and financial improvement. Based on strategic considerations, the name of the health system was not disclosed.

Under the agreement, KliniTek will provide its UPCARE(R) eLAB solution to support the opening of a new state of the art, 15,000 square foot highly esoteric lab scheduled to open in the summer of 2007. UPCARE(R) eLAB is a full function, easy-to-use and cost-effective Web-based outreach management solution for hospital and independent reference labs. The new lab will feature some of the most advanced testing equipment in the country and will be capable of performing over 2500 different assays.

Kevin Hunter, President of Hunter Consulting said, "We are pleased to select KliniTek as the lab outreach solution for this important client. The new lab will be a major strategic asset for our client and represents one of the most advanced labs of its kind. Based on our review of lab outreach solutions in the market, we believe the KliniTek UPCARE eLAB solution offers a superior blend of functionality, value and flexibility. We are also very impressed with KliniTek's clinical systems integration skills and overall knowledge of the lab environment."

KliniTek will develop interfaces necessary to connect the client's current registration and laboratory systems software with UPCARE(R) eLAB and will provide the solution using an application service provider (ASP) delivery model. KliniTek will also provide full training and support for the web-based laboratory order and retrieval system.

In addition to announcing the new joint client, KliniTek and Hunter said they will offer end to end services supporting lab outreach for other clients. Together the organizations have the capability to provide assessment, strategy, program design and management, and lab outreach software, integration and implementation.

Jim Sundberg, chief executive officer of KliniTek commented, "We are very pleased to be working with Hunter Consulting to provide a complete lab outreach solution for our mutual client in southern California. We believe the two organizations offer a powerful combination for our client. Based on our experience with other labs, we know it takes more than just technology. It takes a complete business solution that addresses people, process and technology."

New Lab Outreach Functionality

KliniTek also announced new functionality for UPCARE eLAB. Enhancements include pathology and microbiology ordering and results reporting, intelligent order routing based on test and/or payor type, and standing orders supporting nursing homes and other care settings. The new version also includes a powerful Inbox feature that provides location and provider centric views to dramatically improve physician office productivity.

Alliance with Hilgraeve

The company also announced an alliance with Hilgraeve, a leader in system connectivity software for healthcare and other industries. The alliance with Hilgraeve allows KliniTek to utilize the HyperSend PDX software product to connect UPCARE(R) eLAB to physician office practice management and electronic medical record systems. HyperSend PDX is a data integration solution that extracts demographic data from physician practice management systems, reformats it into industry standard HL7 format files, and sends those files securely through the Internet. This will lead to quick, cost-effective and timely implementations as KliniTek lab customers add new physician office clients or as their current physician office clients add electronic systems. Combined with the KliniTek eMR solution for healthcare institutions, KliniTek has the capability to provide caregivers complete views of patient medical records across inpatient and outpatient settings in multiple locations.

About KliniTek and UPCARE eLAB

KliniTek enables information sharing and application integration for healthcare providers and clinical laboratories, developing and supporting customized solutions to meet the unique requirements of each environment. KliniTek's Web-based software applications include UPCARE(R) eLAB for secure lab outreach and reference lab program management, and UPCARE(R) eMR for a modular approach to facilitate secure EMR sharing among healthcare providers. KliniTek also provides end-to-end lab outreach consulting services, including strategic planning, systems and operations assessment, and operations improvement. KliniTek designs and develops LIS to LIS connectivity solutions. KliniTek has customers in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.klinitek.com/ or call 866-554-2870.

UPCARE(R) eLAB contributes to enhanced reference lab productivity and increased lab utilization and revenue. UPCARE(R) eLAB is a unique solution, since it protects existing lab system investments, is easy for users to learn, requires low support costs, and offers superior value. The solution can be delivered via in house server or ASP model. A single, integrated solution, UPCARE(R) eLAB provides results reporting from a single user interface, and can seamlessly integrate with existing EMR systems, including KliniTek's UPCARE(R) eMR.

UPCARE(R) eLAB complements existing laboratory information systems rather than replacing them by adding efficient outreach functionality. The application provides secure Web-enabled order entry with medical necessity checking and ABN handling, and real-time order status and detailed results reporting. An intuitive user interface also provides users quick access to patient registration as well as packing lists and specimen label printing for accurate tracking. Reference labs can utilize extensive security options for full HIPAA compliance.

About Hunter Consulting

With over 25 years of industry experience, Hunter Consulting experts work closely with senior leadership to chart a course for groundbreaking organizational development. For more information on Hunter Consulting, visit http://www.hunter-consulting.net/.