Point-of-care labs are transforming hospital care and reducing overall costs
March 30, 2020
Point-of-care technology for lab testing has come a long way, but there’s still a fair bit of resistance to it in North American hospitals. That’s due to a lagging perception that POC testing is more expensive than traditional benchtop testing – it no longer is, when all factors involved are considered. The hesitation is also a matter of ingrained habits – in many cases, people don’t like to change their ways. Read More
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