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A hybrid between e-mail and instant messaging, Quicksilver provides just-in-time clinical messaging, result reporting, and clinical communications to health care providers.  Quicksilver uses an open XML based protocol called Jabber for real-time message and presence exchange between two points on the network. Employing Java technology, with a Macromedia Flash-based client, Quicksilver is designed to be an interactive accessory to OnCall, the LCS's electronic medical record system. We designed Quicksilver to not only deliver clinical results to patients, but also to improve communication between colleagues and customer service for patient-caregiver communications with both asynchronous (e-mail) and live communications. With Quicksilver we hope to bring "the messenger of the gods" down to Earth.

LCS Project Contact: William Lester