Patent ID: 8838462
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: G06Q,G16H

Abstract:
1. An analysis tool for validating forecasted performance data associated with a pathology lab workflow, comprising: a display; a processor configured to: retrieve data reflecting a machine time, a number of specimen output pieces, and timestamp information associated with a laboratory device in a pathology lab; determine, based on the retrieved data, actual performance data selected from the group consisting of actual cost per specimen, actual success rate, actual processing time, actual receipt time, and actual review time associated with the pathology lab; and retrieve previously forecasted performance data selected from the group consisting of forecasted cost per specimen, forecasted success rate, forecasted processing time, forecasted receipt time, and forecasted review time for the pathology lab, wherein the previously forecasted performance data is computed based on proposed workflow modifications; validate the forecasted performance data against the actual performance data by comparing the forecasted performance data with the actual performance data; and provide an output of the validation to the display.