Medical Records & DocumentationPurpose
1.2. Automatedly upload lab results directly to patient EHR profiles, secure portals, or notify via multiple communication channels.
1.3. Automating error checks and confirmations to reduce manual mistakes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
1.4. Enable real-time, automatable updates between external labs, medical staff, and diabetes care teams.
1.5. Trigger workflow automations for scheduled follow-ups, alerting physicians, or generating patient-friendly summaries.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. New electronic lab result file detected in secure inbox, SFTP, or cloud storage.
2.3. API callback from lab partner indicating results status change.
2.4. Manual result entry by staff, automating workflow fetch and notify.
Platform Variants
3.1. Microsoft Power Automate
• Flow: “When a new file is added to SharePoint, notify via Teams/Email and update EHR.”
• Connector: SharePoint “When file created”, Outlook “Send email”, HTTP “Invoke API”.
3.2. Zapier
• Zap: “New Google Drive file triggers SMS, email, or webhook to EHR.”
• Apps: Google Drive “New File”, Twilio “Send SMS”, Webhooks by Zapier.
3.3. Twilio
• Feature: Programmable SMS “Send lab result notification to patient” using /Messages API.
• Configuration: Set FROM/Sender, TO (patient/caregiver), and message template.
3.4. SendGrid
• Setting: Automated transactional email via Send Email API for lab result notifications.
• API Endpoint: /mail/send with personalization fields for patient name, result link.
3.5. AWS Lambda
• Function: “On S3 upload, process and push notification” via Lambda triggers.
• Automated integration: S3 “PutObject” event, Notify SNS or trigger EHR API.
3.6. Google Cloud Functions
• Event: Storage “finalize” triggers Functions to automate parsing and EHR posting.
• Code: HTTP request to hospital EHR/upload endpoint.
3.7. Salesforce Health Cloud
• Flow: Process Builder Automation “Lab Results Received” sends record alerts.
• API: Custom Apex or API callout to external notification service.
3.8. Slack
• Workflow: Incoming Webhook “Lab result ready” alerts to team channel.
• Setting: Configure bot to tag assigned practitioner.
3.9. DocuSign
• PowerForm/Envelope Event: “Completed” triggers API call to EHR document upload.
• Automated: Notification to doctor for action required.
3.10. Box
• Feature: Folder automation “Upload triggers webhook to update patient file”.
• API: Box “New file uploaded” webhook route to notification workflow.
3.11. Dropbox
• Setting: File Request or “New File” automation feeds to integration service.
• Links: Automatedly share secure download links via email or SMS.
3.12. Clio Manage
• Integration: Document upload triggers secure message to client’s portal.
• API: Document Add Event, NotifyContact method.
3.13. Intercom
• Trigger: In-app or email message automation when tagged “Lab Results.”
• Setting: Engage customer segment based on patient status.
3.14. Notion
• Automation: “New Database Entry” triggers workflow for notification or summary page.
• Integration: API endpoint for structured patient document storage.
3.15. Google Sheets
• Event: New row added for lab result – automatedly triggers third-party notification (Apps Script, Webhook).
3.16. Airtable
• Automation: Record Change Automation “Lab Result Added” sends out batch alert emails/SMS.
3.17. Monday.com
• Recipe: “When file uploaded to board, notify assigned user by email/SMS”.
• API: Board File Change event automation.
3.18. HubSpot
• Workflow: Automate lab result follow-up email sequences.
• Setting: Enrollment trigger on result log entry.
3.19. Pipedrive
• Automator: Custom workflow triggers SMS or notification when lab result note is added to patient deal.
3.20. OneDrive
• Setting: File upload automation, Share to select contacts, or API push notification upon result upload.
3.21. Smartsheet
• Workflow: “Attach lab result,” automate alerts/updates to specified users and auto-archive originals.
3.22. Epic Systems (EHR)
• API: Interconnect FHIR “Observation” Resource triggers EHR notification to patient and provider.
3.23. Athenahealth
• Webhook: Automated push when new lab data arrives, notifies primary physician, patient (where allowed).
3.24. Meditech
• Interface: HL7 event, automate monitoring interface for “Result Ready” and message out to stakeholders.
Benefits
4.2. Automates error reduction in manual lab processing, boosting compliance and security.
4.3. Accelerates patient engagement by automatedly notifying results in near real time.
4.4. Automates onboarding/follow-up workflows, ensuring continuity of diabetes care.
4.5. Improves record accuracy through integrated, automating uploads to medical records.
4.6. Enables rapid escalation and intervention through automatable multi-channel alerts.
4.7. Achieves scalability in diabetes center operations by automating repetitive documentation tasks.