Built for the Lab. Driven by Expertise.
Kainos (Greek) — meaning "new" or "innovation." We founded Kainos Healthcare Solutions on a simple premise: laboratories deserve better IT support. Not generalists learning on the job. Not vendors pushing products. Real LIS professionals who understand laboratory workflows, regulatory requirements, and the technology that connects it all.
Why Kainos Exists
Healthcare laboratories operate in one of the most demanding IT environments in the industry. The systems are complex. The stakes are high. A misconfigured interface can delay patient results. A failed validation can trigger a regulatory citation. A poorly planned LIS implementation can set an organization back months.
Kainos Healthcare was built to solve that problem. We assembled a team of LIS analysts, project managers, interface specialists, and compliance experts who have spent their careers inside laboratory IT — not adjacent to it.
We partner with healthcare organizations, reference laboratories, and laboratory networks to deliver the specialized laboratory information system consulting that general IT teams and EHR vendors simply cannot provide. Our model is purpose-built for the laboratory: structured, scalable, and grounded in the operational realities of clinical testing.
Our Mission
To strengthen laboratory operations by delivering expert LIS administration, implementation, and compliance services that help healthcare organizations reduce risk, improve efficiency, and deliver better patient outcomes.
The Kainos Difference
Laboratory-First Expertise
Every consultant on our team comes from the laboratory IT world. We speak the language of test builds, result routing, middleware, and accreditation — because we have lived it. When you work with Kainos, you are not educating your consultants. They are educating you.
Platform-Agnostic Approach
We work across LigoLab, Epic Beaker, Sunquest, SCC, and Orchard/Clinisys. Our recommendations are driven by what is right for your lab, not by vendor partnerships or reseller agreements.
Consulting Partner, Not a Software Vendor
Most companies in this space are selling you a product. We are not. Kainos is a consulting partner focused on your operational success — whether that means optimizing the platform you already have or guiding you through a new LIS implementation.
Structured Service Model
We separate strategy, operations, compliance, and technology into a clear service model built for lab leadership. This gives you transparency into what we do, why we do it, and how it maps to your organizational goals.
Scalable Engagement
Whether you need a single LIS analyst for three months or a full implementation team for a multi-site rollout, our engagement model scales to match your needs without long-term contract lock-in.
A Team of Laboratory IT Specialists
LIS Analysts & Administrators
Hands-on system experts who manage day-to-day LIS operations, configurations, and optimizations across all major platforms.
Implementation & Project Managers
Experienced project leaders who keep complex LIS implementations on track, on budget, and on spec.
Interface & Integration Specialists
Engineers who build and maintain the HL7, middleware, and API connections that keep your systems talking to each other.
Validation & Compliance Consultants
Regulatory experts who ensure your systems meet CAP, CLIA, and state requirements through rigorous validation and documentation.
Orchard/Clinisys Specialists
Dedicated consultants with deep expertise in Orchard Harvest and COPIA/OEL platforms, including configuration, interfaces, and reporting.
Partner with Kainos
Your laboratory deserves IT support from people who understand the work. Let us show you what expert laboratory information system consulting looks like.