Babson Diagnostics Partners with ELLKAY to Simplify Clinician Orders of BetterWay™ Blood Testing
July 01 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Clinicians will be able to easily order
BetterWay using ELLKAY’s secure, cloud-based solution
Babson Diagnostics, a science-first healthcare technology
company, today announced that it will use ELLKAY’s leading
lab-ordering solution to make it easy for clinicians to order
BetterWay™ blood testing. The partnership marks a significant
milestone in Babson’s commitment to support clinicians in
delivering a better patient experience and improving adherence to
essential testing.
Since 2002, ELLKAY has been the leading laboratory partner for
ordering and results interfaces, clinical data access, electronic
health record integration, and more. ELLKAY’s clinician portal,
known as LKCareEvolve, is an integrated ordering solution that
directly connects with electronic health record platforms.
Clinicians can now use the secure portal to order Babson’s new
BetterWay blood testing service and receive test results.
“We are excited to partner with ELLKAY, which brings a wealth of
expertise that perfectly complements Babson’s mission to reimagine
blood testing,” said Tony Jones, vice president of clinician
relations at Babson Diagnostics. “We know that many patients skip
important testing due to fear, discomfort and difficult veins. With
BetterWay we are now giving clinicians a medically equivalent
alternative to traditional blood testing methods to offer their
patients.”
BetterWay makes blood testing easier and more accessible by
using only a pea-sized amount of blood to produce medically
accurate results clinicians and patients can trust. BetterWay
unites Babson’s proprietary automated sample-handling and
analytical technologies with a novel blood collection device
developed in partnership with BD (Beckton, Dickinson and Co.). The
BD MiniDraw™ Capillary Blood Collection System is less invasive
than a traditional blood draw, obtaining blood samples from the tip
of the finger without the need for a phlebotomist to draw tubes of
blood from a vein.
BetterWay’s innovations expand access to diagnostic testing to
more convenient locations, such as retail pharmacies. The BetterWay
test menu was created specifically to support primary care and
family medicine, offering commonly ordered tests for annual
wellness exams, chronic condition management, and screenings.
“We place a strong emphasis on innovation, connectivity
solutions, efficiency, and addressing intricate interoperability
challenges,” said Ajay Kapare, ELLKAY’s president and chief
strategy officer. “When combined with Babson’s dedication to
enhancing health and the patient’s full care journey, this
partnership promises to have a significant impact.”
By integrating with CareEvolve, Babson offers clinicians a
simple, familiar process for computerized order entry and secure
access to test results that is compatible with smartphones and
tablets. As part of the launch of BetterWay in Texas, Babson is
partnering with medical practices in Austin and San Antonio to
deliver a better testing experience that can help patients adhere
to their routine blood testing more easily.
About Babson Diagnostics
Babson Diagnostics is a science-first healthcare technology
company reimagining the entire diagnostic blood testing experience.
Babson's mission is to make routine blood testing less invasive,
more convenient, and affordable, empowering people to take charge
of their health. Based in Austin, Babson is led by individuals with
deep experience in healthcare, diagnostics, engineering, and
laboratory technologies. The company is named in honor of Art
Babson, whose legacy of scientific innovation and excellence is the
foundation on which the company is built. For more information,
visit babsondx.com.
About ELLKAY
ELLKAY is a recognized healthcare connectivity leader, providing
interoperability solutions and services nationwide since 2002.
ELLKAY empowers diagnostic laboratories, hospitals and health
systems, healthcare IT vendors, payers, and other healthcare
organizations with cutting-edge technologies and solutions. With
over 58,000 practices connected, ELLKAY’s system capability arsenal
has grown to over 750+ EHR/PM systems across 1,100+ versions. Visit
ELLKAY.com and follow on YouTube, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, or email us
at TeamELLKAY@ELLKAY.com
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