Beacon Connect
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Navigate to Efficiency Via Laboratory Connectivity

• Beacon Connect is a premier outreach order entry and results delivery system connecting physicians with Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Laboratory.
  
• Beacon Connect is powered by Atlas LabWorks®, the outreach system used by Mayo Medical Laboratories.
  
• Link your practice to Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Laboratory via a Web browser interface and realize improved operational efficiency.

Benefits to Your Practice

Order Entry Benefits:

• Single order for both Gen Lab and Pathology specimens
• Complete and correct orders with prompts for required information
• Order by custom profiles or from a custom short list of frequently ordered tests
• Access to entire laboratory test catalog including reference laboratory testing
• Analyzer-ready barcode labels eliminate hand labeling and re-labeling of specimens
• Tracking of pending orders

Result Reporting Benefits:

• Powerful and selective result search criteria
• Daily abnormal results list
• Ability to forward results to consulting or referring physicians
• Cumulative history and graphing of results
• Fast turnaround time

Workflow Benefits:

• Reduction of telephone interruptions
• Access to continually updated patient database (currently over 350,000 persons)
• Less Personal Health Information (PHI) to manage, protect, shred, and discard
• Increased data security
• Electronic supply ordering

Community Benefits:

• Local and rapid patient service
• Maintain your practice and the Northern Michigan Regional Health System competitive position in our community
• Preserve local healthcare access