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Digital Pathology Workflow Implementation at IPATIMUP.

Catarina EloyJoão ValeMónica CuradoAntonio PolóniaSofia CampelosAna CarameloRui SousaManuel Sobrinho-Simões
Published in: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)
The advantages of the digital methodology are well known. In this paper, we provide a detailed description of the process for the digital transformation of the pathology laboratory at IPATIMUP, the major modifications that operate throughout the processing pipeline, and the advantages of its implementation. The model of digital workflow implementation at IPATIMUP demonstrates that careful planning and adoption of simple measures related to time, space, and sample management can be adopted by any pathology laboratory to achieve higher quality and easy digital transformation.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • electronic health record