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DALLAS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Unit

Dallas County Health and Human Services - 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 017, Dallas, TX 75207
Telephone: (214) 819-1950
Email: PHLabInfo@dallascounty.org


The LIS Unit manages the critical data infrastructure that supports laboratory operations.

Core Functions and Capabilities

  • Oversees electronic ordering systems and automated test requisitions.
  • Ensures secure and accurate result reporting, integrating with electronic health records.
  • Maintains interoperability standards through HL7 messaging and other protocols.
  • Provides ongoing user support, training, and troubleshooting for laboratory personnel.
  • Monitors data quality and turnaround times to enhance workflow efficiency.
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory data management and reporting requirements.

Unit Overview

The Laboratory Information Systems Unit is essential for the smooth operation of our diagnostic services. By automating data capture and reporting, it minimizes manual errors and improves the efficiency of test processing. The unit works closely with all laboratory divisions to ensure that test orders, specimen tracking, and result reporting are conducted with precision and in full compliance with regulatory standards. Its commitment to continuous improvement and robust system integration underpins the laboratory's ability to deliver reliable, timely information that supports patient care and public health outcomes.

 

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