The Ontario Laboratories Information System (OLIS) is a game-changer for Ontario’s health care system. It’s a platform that licensed laboratories in Ontario are obligated by regulation to contribute all tests results to, giving authorized health care providers easy access to the information they need to care for their patients. Pair this with the ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer – a secure, one-stop tool for viewing clinical data – and you’ve got a system designed to make health care faster, safer and smarter.
What Can OLIS via ConnectingOntario Do for You?
Get the Lab Results You Need, When You Need Them
- All the Details in One Place: Blood tests, pathology reports, microbiology—you name it. OLIS has the results ready to view through ConnectingOntario, no matter where you are in Ontario.
- Real-Time Updates: Results are available as soon as they’re ready. No more waiting around for critical information, which is a huge help in emergencies.
Quicker, Safer Patient Care
- Coordinate Effortlessly: By seeing a patient’s full lab history, providers can avoid duplicate tests and focus on making informed decisions.
- Skip the Repeats: Having everything in one place means fewer unnecessary tests, saving time, money and hassle for everyone involved.
Smarter Decisions, Faster
- Spot Issues Sooner: The system flags abnormal or out-of-range lab results, helping approved providers quickly identify potential health concerns and take action promptly.
- Big Picture View: Combining lab results with other patient data in ConnectingOntario gives approved providers the context they need to make accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
Seamless Communication Between Providers
- Connected Care: Lab results from hospitals, clinics and private labs are all accessible, breaking down barriers between care settings.
- Ontario-Wide Access: Whether a patient gets tested in Ottawa or Thunder Bay, their results are available to approved providers across the province
Streamlined Workflows for Busy Providers
- Cut the Admin Work: No more chasing down lab reports or dealing with paperwork—everything is digitized and centralized.
- Act Quickly: Approved providers can review and act on results faster, which is especially important in critical situations.
Access to Multiple Repositories Through One Clinical Viewer
- Access a Comprehensive Range of Information: Through ConnectingOntario, approved providers can not only access the OLIS repository but also connect to the Digital Health Drug Repository (DHDR), Diagnostic Imaging Repositories, Acute and Community Care Clinical Data Repositories (ACCDR), Home and Community Care Information and Mental Health and Addictions Data.
The Big Picture
ConnectingOntario is transforming health care in Ontario by making patient information accessible, secure and actionable. With tools like OLIS, DHDR and Diagnostic Imaging Common Services (DI-CS), it empowers health care providers to deliver efficient, informed and patient-centred care. Whether it’s reducing duplicate tests, preventing medication errors, or enabling better collaboration, ConnectingOntario is helping to facilitate a more connected health care system.
Are you ready to get started? Complete the online form to submit your request to get access to the ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer.