


While technical standards exist to enable the secure, electronic exchange of lab results, the implementation and use of these standards by the commercial labs, hospitals and providers has been limited for public health reporting. By engaging hospital labs, which handle the majority of lab tests in the United States, the cooperative not only represents a unique opportunity to advance lab interoperability with public health agencies, but with the nation's health care system overall.
The goal of the LIC is to provide an array of services to hospital labs to enable submission of reportable lab results to public health agencies as defined in meaningful use final rules.
Currently, the LIC team is actively working on implementations in eight states across the country with additional states targeted through second quarter 2012. Other stakeholders involved in both the planning and implementation phases include Public Health Agencies, HIEs, LIS and other third-party vendors.
Regional LOINC training sessions are being planned across the country. Our current upcoming schedule is as follows:
Other areas are currently in development. As we progress in the coming year, we will continue to update our efforts and thank you for your interest.
Additionally, please review the What's Involved section of the website to learn more about the opportunity and resources available. Please check this website frequently for additional details, registration and connection information.
Electronic Health Record: What Role do Laboratories Play?
PDF - Laboratory Compliance Manager, October, 2011
Hospital recruitment has begun for lab interoperability project
Healthcare IT News
April 25, 2011
Life as a Healthcare CIO Blog by John D. Halamka MD
April 22, 2011
Cooperative to Electronically Link Hospital Labs and Public Health Agencies
Hospitals & Health Networks
Lab Interoperability Cooperative Now Recruiting Nation's Hospital Laboratories
Oregon Health Authority
April 21, 2011