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CA $ 25mn and CA $ 30mn , in our provincial laboratory information system ,” advises Slater . “ A significant portion of that is a critical Provincial Laboratory Information System ( PLIS ) – chemistry , hematology , microbiology – that we call the core

laboratory and we ’ ve rolled out the PLIS across the province .”

Having one repository of laboratory data across Manitoba has greatly benefitted DSM . “ Fifteen years ago , we used to have limited data that was very fragmented and we couldn ’ t use it as effectively for

decision making . We can now look at costing data , utilisation data , stocking data in an integrated way that allows us to make rational decisions , particularly when we ’ re talking to our stakeholders ,” adds Kabani . “ All our provincial sites are linked up to our information . It doesn ’ t matter which site you ’ re talking to , you ’ re working from the same system . This allows us to actually be costeffective and economic , but more importantly in our minds , it helps us make good decisions .” In addition to the laboratory information system , DSM is also rolling out a provincial Anatomic

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