Kathryn McElwain is the key speaker for MAS and she covered the following topics:

• WHO MAS (Medical Automation System)
• WHAT RALS (Remote Automation Laboratory System)
• Meeting Customers Needs
• MAS helping you
• Benefits

MAS, Inc. is the leader in point of care testing data management with 400 on site installations connected to RALS technology.  Among their customers are Bayer, Biosite, IL, I-Stat, ITC, Lifescan and Roche. RALS-Plus offers cost-effective, modular connectivity solution thatenables the hospital to start with one device and add as needs change. The system also features flexible LIS interface with ADT connection to optimize patient verification.

Mark Cederdahl is key speaker for Telcor/QML. He covered the following:

• Corporate Overview

• QML Product Review

• Benefits

QML (Quick-Multi-Linc) combines the power of Quick-Serv and Quick-Linc into most comprehensive point of care testing data and  interface management system that manages results for multiple vendors through a single integrated system. Also, it manages an entire POCT program from a single workstation. Telcor has 300 clients, mostly for Lifescan.

Roche Datacare

Partners with Telcor and MAS to understand POC through experience, philosophy and people.  Their philosophy focuses on knowing what POC needs and understanding test environment.  The company is the only IT vendor who develops, sells, installs, services and supports.

Abbott – has 900 interfaces

  Submitted By: Alicia Lu, Grandview Hospital

Hosted By: POCT Group of Mercy Integrated Laboratories, Toledo,Ohio, Debbie Russell, POCT Coordinator, Laboratory, as contact person.

Sponsored by: Medical Automation System (MAS) and Telcor Inc.