How lab-physician collaboration and patient expectations are shaping diagnostic pathways

Recent research conducted by Siemens Healthineers highlights the essential role clinical laboratories play in supporting physician decisions. In this interview, Dirk Heckel, Chief Technology Officer, Siemens Healthineers, discusses key findings from the survey, including the need for stronger collaboration between labs and physicians through education on test options, interpretation support, and reimbursement transparency.

Learn about the impact of patient-driven demand for specific tests, and how lab data can influence patient adherence to lifestyle changes. While labs still face operational challenges such as staffing shortages and test validation demands, hear how informatics, automation, and robotics can boost lab efficiency and clinical impact.

SelectScience interview filmed at ADLM 2025.