Panel discussion: Automations – Costs, Rewards and Risks
One of the most interesting aspect of the technological transformation in healthcare is the increasing involvement of automation and robotics in the field of diagnostics. Diagnostic procedures earlier relied on manual processes. They were prone to errors, were time consuming and kept patients at a higher risk. Automation on the other hand renewed these processes to bring in more efficiencies, increase accuracy and reduce patient waiting time. Well, moving forward diagnostic providers are now looking at automation and robotics in a new light. They are now looking at how automation and robotics can bring in cost efficiencies in order to not just improve organsiational processes but to make diagnostics more affordable and in the long run make their business more profitable and sustainable.
The panel discussion on addressed 5 major areas:more affordable treatment, accuracy and efficiency; increased volumes as more patients are treated; longer-lasting equipment and Less risk of lawsuits.
Highlights
- Automations is a subject that is not understood correctly.The analysers have evolved over the years
- Levels of automation has progressed over the years. The advantage of automation reduces cost, enhances quality, improves turnaround time of labs. It helps in pre analytical to post analytical process
- Volume plays a great role in deciding on how much should be spent on automation
- In pathology practice, automation helps in each stage, be it pre analytical, analytical or post analytical stage
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