Data Innovations announces the release of Instrument Manager™ (IM) version 8.11.10.
Data Innovations announces the release of Instrument Manager™ (IM) version 8.11.10.
GLP Systems GmbH, the Hamburg, Germany-based developer of laboratory automation systems for high volume laboratories, and Data Innovations Europe, the leading independent supplier of laboratory middleware, announce the signing of a Business Partner agreement for the use of Data Innovations’ Instrument Manager™ (IM) as part of the SMS-3 track system being introduced at the IFCC-EFCC (International and European Federations of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medecine) conference in Berlin from 15 through 19 May, 2011. The SMS-3 track system is one of the highest throughput full automation systems available today, being able to handle 6,000 tubes per hour
Data Innovations announces the release of Instrument Manager™ (IM) version 8.11. Data Innovations is the worldwide leader in providing solutions that increase efficiency and improve workflow for the clinical laboratory with Instrument Manager™, Laboratory Production Manager™, and EP Evaluator™. This represents the most complete offering in the market for clinical laboratory data management.
Announces acquisition by Battery Ventures, Mike Epplen named CEO
Data Innovations announces to the global market their acquisition by Battery Ventures, a multi-stage investment firm focused on technology and innovation worldwide. The investment will enable Data Innovations to build upon its customer-centric focus, drive continued organic growth into new and existing market segments, and pursue acquisition opportunities.
Published in ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory, September 2010 – Page 52
A three part series on Quality Assurance, starting in July 2010, will focus on the activities needed to manage and implement the quality processes specific to the validation and verifications of method performance in the clinical laboratory.
Part Three: Validation, Verification of Method Comparison focuses on strategies to determine appropriate reference intervals and medical decision points.
A three part series on Quality Assurance, starting in July 2010, will focus on the activities needed to manage and implement the quality processes specific to the validation and verifications of method performance in the clinical laboratory.
Part Two: Applying the Appropriate Model for Method Comparison focuses on different designs and different purposes of the major models for method comparison experiments
Published in ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory, July 2010 – Page 57 A three part series on Quality Assurance, starting in July 2010, will focus on the activities needed to manage and implement the quality processes specific to the validation and verifications of method performance in the clinical laboratory. Part One: Quality Management and the Role of Performance Standards focuses on the role of performance standards for clinical laboratory tests.
Data Innovations, Asia sponsored a two-day workshop in May 2010 on clinical laboratory quality assurance in conjunction with the launch of EP Evaluator (EE) software in Asia Pacific. Dr. David Rhoads, the individual responsible for the design and the development of EE, conducted the workshop. Attending were many senior clinical laboratory professions as well as representatives of major clinical laboratory instruments vendors.
Published in Healthcare Informatics - June 2010 For the third year in a row Data Innovations, Inc. is named as one of the top 100 healthcare informatics companies.
A two-day session covering Rapid Results Entry, Policy Definitions and Establishing Performance Standards, with extensive hands-on exercises. Earn 14 Accent® Credits.
San Diego – June 21 & 22, 2010
Published in CAP Today, February 2010
Glen McIver, managing director of Centra Health in Lynchburg, VA, discusses the benefits of automating his results production by auto-verifying results, integrating Quality Control (Bio-Rad®), and Quality Assurance (EP Evaluator®) for his multi-department, multi-laboratory environment.
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Data Innovations is the first to develop an interface solution to provide connectivity for the Roche LightCycler® 2.0, the most widely utilized real-time amplification systems on the market.
PGP announces the release of Laboratory Production Manager (LPM) version 5.5.5.Rev.1 - May 10, 2010
PGP annonce la disponibilité de Laboratory Production Manager (LPM) version 5.5.5.Rev.1 - 10 mai 2010
Published in MLO, April 2010 Middleware Specialist, Gina Coughlin, discusses how implementing middleware can have a positive impact on your laboratory and on the environment.
Published in ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory, January – April 2010 This four-part series, written by Data Innovations Consultants Wayne Demydowich and Paul Dean, provides a roadmap for developing and implementing an autoverification system from initial planning to design of the ‘go live’ plan.
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Data Innovations announces the release of Instrument Manager™ (IM) version 8.10. This release includes a new feature, Moving Averages, and significant enhancements to User Security, Maintenance Manager, Cell-Counter and Specimen Storage & Retrieval functionality.
Published in CLP, March 2010
CLP’s Inside Track interviewed, DI President, Gregory Vail and David G. Rhoads Associates founder, Dr. David Rhoads, on the benefits to the laboratory community with the Data Innovations acquisition of David G. Rhoads Associates and EP Evaluator® products and services.
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Garantia da Qualidade do Laboratório Clínico.
Garantía de la Calidad del Laboratorio Clínico.
Data Innovations, Latin America sponsored two workshops in November 2009 on clinical laboratory quality assurance in conjunction with the launch of EP Evaluator (EE) software in Latin America. Dr. David Rhoads, the individual responsible for the design and the development of EE, conducted the workshops. Attending were many senior clinical laboratory professions as well as representatives of major clinical laboratory instruments vendors.
To meet today's business demands, laboratories implement Middleware not to replace their LIS but rather become part of the information system. DI consultant, Grace Pfeiffer, redefines the term Laboratory Information System from its traditional definition of one product to several products serving as one system.
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Data Innovations announces worldwide access to our customer Web Portal (CWP). All Data Innovations regions now have a regional-specific link for accessing the CWP. The CWP allows customers to open and track support requests, access the online Knowledge Base, and download various online resources such as new versions of software, interface drivers, training materials, and user documentation.
A two-day session covering Rapid Results Entry, Policy Definitions and Establishing Performance Standards, with extensive hands-on exercises. Laptop required.
Nov. 17-18: Metro NY
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20 octobre 2009 – Bruxelles, Belgique: Data Innovations Europe - PGP annonce la disponibilité de Laboratory Production Manager (LPM) version 5.5.4 - Rev2. Cette version apporte un ensemble d'améliorations, notamment au niveau des Ecrans Numériques de Repassages pour les postes de Coagulation. Elle contient également un nouvel ensemble de fonctions d'aide pour la version anglaise de LPM.
Data Innovations Europe - PGP announces the release of Laboratory Production Manager (LPM) version 5.5.4 - Rev2. this maintenance release also contains several improvements, including a new Numeric Rerun Screen mode for Coagulation and a completely new online help function for the English version of LPM.
Tips to increase operational efficiency and improve workflow and quality with minimal investment are revealed.
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A veteran of global lab experiences tells how laboratories overseas use middleware in innovative ways to solve varied problems.
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Data Innovations Europe - PGP annonce la disponibilité de Laboratory Production Manager (LPM) version 5.5.4. Cette version apporte des améliorations principalement pour la création des demandes en mode dégradé, pour l'exploitation du CQ des appareils à multiples unités analytiques, pour l'extension de la définition de tests sur plusieurs échantillons, qui peuvent être imposés par le SGL et dans la synchronisation des demandes sur plusieurs serveurs. Les conditions d'insertion de test reflex tiennent maintenant compte des résultats non encore validés.
Data Innovations Europe - PGP announces the release of Laboratory Production Manager (LPM) version 5.5.4. This release includes improvements for ordering in "LIS-down" conditions, for QC for analyzers with multiple analytical units and integration with auto-validation, for extending test definitions over multiple sample types, for allowing the LIS to indicate specific analyzers for testing, for receiving patient demographics in POC applications and for synchronization of request status in multi-server environments. Conditions for generating reflex tests can now include non validated results.
The BD FacsLink™ LIS interface solution is powered by Instrument Manager™ software from Data Innovations, Inc., a leading middleware provider with significant experience in the clinical market.
Acquisition will add unique products and services to Data Innovations clinical laboratory middleware suite. Data Innovations (DI), a global clinical laboratory middleware company, today announced that it has acquired David G Rhoads Associates (Rhoads), a leading developer of quality assurance, statistical analysis, and laboratory management software for clinical laboratories
Published in Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory, June 2009 A recent AACC survey indicated that 56 percent of labs that don't autoverify either don't understand it or haven't had time to figure it out. A staggering 79 percent of survey respondents not autoverifying indicated they need rules to get started, while 42 percent cited algorithm documentation to give the pathologist as a barrier.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium: Data Innovations-PGP announces the availability of new "watchdog" functionality in its Temperature Control and Tracing (TCT) application. Temperature collection and management can no longer just "stop" without the user being made aware.
BRUXELLES, Belgique: Data Innovations-PGP annonce la disponibilité d'une nouvelle fonctionnalité sur le dispositif d'alarme du système de Traçage et Contrôle des Températures (TCT). Le système de collecte et traitement des températures ne peut plus s'arrêter sans avertir
Data Innovations announces the release of Instrument Manager™ (IM) version 8.09, which includes a new Specimen Management Workspace Popup Preferences configuration option, and enhanced Bio-Rad QC OnCall/Unity Real Time Integration. Data Innovations provides free upgrades from previous Windows versions for those enrolled in our support and maintenance programs.
Published in Cap Today, March 2009
As if following the lead of lawmakers working to strengthen the economy, middleware systems companies are emphasizing their products' ability to boost - and speed - laboratories' return on investment and thereby strengthen both parties' bottom line. Indeed, Data Innovations president Gregory R. Vail cited "customers' demand for quicker and quicker return on investment".
Published in CLP, March 2009
Middleware-computer software that connects software components or applications-allows multiple processes running on one or more machines to interact across a network. For clinical labs, middleware is used to connect laboratory information systems (LIS) with the analyzers that do the actual lab testing. It's an interface between the two.
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Data Innovations announces a maintenance release of Instrument Manager (IM) version 8.08.02 which corrects certain issues related to the Rules package, SM Workspace, and the Cell Counter functionality within Manual Results Entry. A detailed description of the changes for v8.08.02 is located in the release notes which are accessible from our Customer Web Portal (CWP).
PGP-Data Innovations announces the release of Laboratory Production Manager (LPM) version 5.5.3 revision 3. This release includes totally new optimization oriented strategies. Database transactions have been thoroughly reviewed and optimized where needed which results in a dramatic increase of overall performance. It also provides a faster installation and migration process.
PGP-Data Innovations annonce la disponibilité de Laboratory Production Manager (LPM) version 5.5.3 révision 3. Cette version incorpore des stratégies d’optimisation complètement innovantes. Les transactions avec la base de données ont été soigneusement examinées et systématiquement optimisées. Ceci se traduit par une augmentation significative des performances globales. L'installation et la migration depuis les versions antérieures ont également été accélérées et considérablement simplifiées
With the option of direct connectivity to Data Innovations Instrument Manager, laboratories can now benefit from fully-automated transfer of QC data into the Thermo Scientific LabLink xL QAP system. QC results are uploaded within seconds to LabLink xL Web for immediate review on any PC with access to the Internet. Peer group comparison and report production is available instantaneously through the 100% live LabLink xL database.
Data Innovations North America announces that Hunter Bagwell has accepted the assignment of Sales & Marketing Manager in addition to his current responsibilities as Implementation Consulting Services (ICS) Manager. The Sales & Marketing and ICS teams will remain separate and focused on their distinct objectives. This change will be officially effective February 9th, but Dave Potter and Hunter will be working on a logical and appropriate transition of responsibilities which will take place over several weeks. Dave will continue his role as interim Sales & Marketing Manager in the meantime.
Data Innovations has published instructions outlining several different methods that allow a user to export data from Instrument Manager to a file importable by Rhoads EP Evaluator. These instructions can be found by searching for "EP Evaluator" in the Knowledge Base section of the Customer Web Portal.
PGP Data Innovations announces the release of LPM 5.5.3 Rev 2. This maintenance release improves support of Point Of Care analyzers, with the ability to query the local or LIS database for patient demographics. It also improves automatic backup of client workstations and provides context-sensitive access to the documentation for analyzers and algorithms.
During participation in the JIB 2008 (Journées Internationales de Biologie) in Paris, the following interview of Data Innovations Europe Managing Director appeared in the French clinical biology trade magazine SPECTRA BIOLOGIE n° 169 • November 2008.
O número de Setembro do jornal Gestão Estratégica em Medicina Laboratorial, da Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica/Medicina Laboratorial, entrevista o diretor José Colleoni da Data Innovations Latin America, e outros, no artigo intitulado: “Middleware: mais integração no Laboratório”.
To provide our customers with greater control and flexibility to our on-line resources, Data Innovations has recently enhanced the Download section of the Data Innovations Customer Web Portal. In addition to the current on-line resources, User Documentation and Training materials, we have added all Instrument Manager Interface Drivers, Instrument Manager Core software and Language Locale Files.
Data Innovations (DI) has been granted 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Instrument Manager (IM) version 8.07. DI had previously sought and gained 510(k) clearance for IM v8.05 and this recent clearance underscores DI's ongoing commitment to providing compliant solutions to its customers.