Pathologist must track the workflow of the entire laboratory from receiving a sample and requisition form, to accessioning, to patient demographics, to history, to gross, dictation, proof, distribution, and billing. Pathology billing is especially complicated because it requires data flowing between multiple systems and because it requires sophisticated measures to prevent case loss and ensure full and timely payment. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions provide integrated workflow tracking and billing and represent the new generation of information technology for pathology labs, driven exclusively by performance and profitability.

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