Optimizing lab operations with navify® Integrator
Success story
Institute for Infectious Diseases at Inselspital Bern
Leading center for diagnostic microbiology in Switzerland
About 400 clinical microbiology tests offered
Provides training for medical, dental and pharmacy students
navify Integrator contributes to more efficient, secure and cost-effective lab operations
The Institute for Infectious Diseases at Inselspital Bern implemented the Lab module for navify Integrator to optimize lab operations and streamline financial services integration. By reducing manual data collection and improving the accuracy of billing processes, navify Integrator significantly improved operational efficiency. This solution enhanced the institute's ability to manage complex data from multiple sources while cutting costs by simplifying their IT infrastructure. The integration also decreased the time spent on system configuration and reduced the number of required system connections, allowing staff to focus on core tasks. This success story demonstrates how the Lab module for navify Integrator contributes to more efficient, secure and cost-effective lab operations, positioning the institute for future growth and innovation.
Challenges faced
The institute faced operational inefficiencies, including manual data collection, disconnected systems and labor-intensive billing processes. These challenges resulted in increased complexity, longer data collection times and the potential for human-induced billing errors. The need for a streamlined, integrated solution was critical to improve workflow, reduce costs and ensure accurate billing.
Use of the Lab module for navify Integrator led to cost and time savings as well as to reduced number of system connections
Institute for Infectious Diseases (IFIK) sought to streamline their data integration processes, reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. Their existing financial services infrastructure relied on multiple platform connections, leading to increased complexity, higher costs and prolonged data collection times. By implementing the Lab module for navify Integrator, IFIK was able to simplify their infrastructure, reduce costs and achieve time savings.
System configuration and implementation steps
The system configuration involved several key steps: setting up digital infrastructure, data mapping, establishing connectivity and automation, performing end-to-end testing and going live. IT specialists, including the IT manager and Lab IT specialist, were critical in executing the implementation, ensuring a smooth transition and optimal integration.
I think the whole Roche solution we are running is the best [...] compared to other ones we have in-house from competitors.
Results
Key results from the implementation of navify Integrator
95%cost reduction
The Institute saved CHF 3,739*, reducing costs by 95% after implementing the Lab module for navify Integrator.
82htime savings
The system configuration setup time was reduced from 86 hours to just 4 hours, saving 82 hours in total.
50%connections reduction
The number of system connections was halved from 6 to 3, streamlining infrastructure and reducing complexity.
Frequently asked questions
Learn more about how navify Integrator can optimize your lab operations and improve financial services integration. Our experts have answered the most common questions to help you better understand the value and implementation process.
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- *The costs were calculated considering the time required by specialists. For the hourly fee values the respective average salaries from jobs.ch were used. Individual results may vary