0. PathNet General Laboratory
King Saud University Hospitals
PathNet General Laboratory
Kickoff and System Review
Wajahat Halim

1. Day 1

2. Introductions Name Position
What improvement / enhancement you would like to have in your current system?

3. Agenda Solution Key Terms and Concepts Solution Demo
PathNet General Laboratory Overview
Workflows
Solution Demo
Onsite Walk Through (OWA)
Learning and Training Materials
Method M
Open House Script
WBT – U Learn

4. Agenda Contd Design Decision Matrix – DDM
Data Collection Workbook – DCW
Presentation of Data Collection Workbook
Session Wrap Up and Next Step
Weekly Calls
List of names and s

5. Objectives of this week
Be familiar with the different General Laboratory sections
Get initial understanding of the applications
Get introduced to PathNet terminology
Discuss the current state/future state workflow
Introduce the Data Collection Workbooks – DCWs
Introduce the Design Decision Matrix - DDM

6. PathNet General Laboratory

7. PathNet Gen Lab PathNet PathNet General Laboratory: Solutions Provided
Clients
PathNet General Laboratory:
Fully automates clinical, financial, and managerial processes associated with different Gen lab sections
Integrates with all other Cerner Millennium solutions
Automate the process of healthcare in the general laboratory areas by reducing turnaround times, reducing costs, simplifying specimen management, and improving the quality of patient care

8. PathNet Gen Lab Contd
It provides: specimen management and aliquot features, instrument interfaces, result entry and review functions, autoverification, worksheets for the manual areas, and result inquiry
Quality control functions are available for traditional quality control, patient data monitoring, and round robin functions
Management report options are available to provide the laboratory manager with information necessary for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory

9. PathNet Gen Lab Contd Areas within General Laboratory
Clinical Chemistry
Hematology
Immunology / Serology
Toxicology

10. Day 2

11. Workflow Process PathNet Orders Process PathNet Specimen Management
PathNet Results Process

12. Solution Demo

13. PathNet Gen Lab Solution Demo
Application Bar
Place Orders
Collection List
Specimen Log in
Modify Collections
Transfer Specimens
Label Reprint
Accession Result Entry
Order Result Viewer
Pending Inquiry
Worklists
Container Inquiry

14. Data Collection Workbooks (DCWs)

15. KSUH Specimen Management DCW
Central Processing
Service Areas
Login & Tracking Locations
Collection Priority
Accession Classes
Specimen Types
Collection Method
Collection Classes
Containers
Special Handling
Cancel Reasons
Reasons Missed
Collection Lists
Collection Templates

16. Day 3

17. KSUH Gen Lab Data Collection Workbook (DCW)
Physical Lab Layout
Orders
Associated Assays
Caresets
Routing
Collection Requirements
Aliquots
Reference Ranges
Interpretive Data
Duplicate Checking
Storage Tracking
Haematology Considerations
Urinalysis Considerations

18. Day 4

19. KSUH Gen Lab Miscellaneous DCW
Calculations
Word Processing Templates
Interpretations
Worklists
Reflex Rules
Diff Keyboard
Management Reporting
Clinical Validation
Autoverification (concepts)
Operations (concepts)

20. Day 5

21. Method M, WBT’s and Open House

22. Method M MethodM MethodM Webpage:
MethodM is Cerner’s approach to working with clients to deliver value through our Millennium solutions. This modular methodology draws upon proven practices from a host of past client experiences. With it, a project team is able to deliver the intended outcomes with discipline, predictability, and efficiency.   
MethodM Webpage:

23. Web Based Training (WBTs)
WBTs – Web Based Training
A computer demo that gives a general overview / introduction to some of the system’s functionalities
Gen Lab courses within uLearn:
Cerner Millennium: PathNet General Laboratory WBT
Cerner Millennium: PathNet Specimen Management WBT

24. Open House
Open House
Is a self guided demo script gives a general overview/introduction to some of the system’s functionalities
Open House Script Link
KSUH Open House Gen Lab Script
Open House Domain Link
Username = KSUSA_OPEN
Password = Cerner123

25. Design Decision Matrix

26. Design Decision Matrix
DDM is on Method M
High level decisions that will drive functionality within PathNet
Each topic provides Cerner recommendation, rationale, other considerations and it will impact the system
KSUH DDM

27. Next Steps

28. Next Steps Weekly Team Calls and follow ups-best time
Other data to be collected
List of names and s
Links
Next event

29. Questions?

31. Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory
Mahatma Gandhi