Lifepoint Informatics History
Lab Expertise Meets Health Tech Innovation: A History of Lifepoint Informatics
How It All Began
From Labtest.com to Lifepoint
Lifepoint Informatics, formerly known as Labtest.com, was founded in 1999 in New Jersey by William Seay, who leads the company today as CEO. Its origins trace back further to an innovative idea Seay developed in the 1990s while working at a clinical diagnostic laboratory in New York City.
Leveling the Playing Field
Where the Idea Began
That idea took shape at Clinical Diagnostic Services (CDS), where Seay watched independent labs struggle to keep pace as large national competitors rolled out new connectivity tools to physician offices, a move designed to expand and lock in their customer base. Seay launched Labtest.com and deployed a competitive portal for order entry and result reporting, allowing CDS to level the playing field with the large national labs. That initiative evolved into Lifepoint Informatics, which was formally established in 1999.
Built on Interoperability
Our Reputation and Solutions
From the beginning, Lifepoint built a reputation for clinical integration, health information exchange, and data interoperability. Its time-tested solutions help hospitals, health systems, clinical laboratories, diagnostic imaging centers, health insurers, and accountable care organizations advance value-based healthcare through uncomplicated, dependable technology.
A Team Effort
Growth Across All 50 States
The company’s success and growth are a team effort driven by long-tenured executives and team members, many bringing an average of 25 years of health tech and laboratory expertise, and 10–20 years of dedicated work for Lifepoint.
Since its founding, Lifepoint has helped more than 1,000 hospitals, clinical labs, and pathology groups grow their outreach programs through its provider portal and comprehensive portfolio of EMR/EHR interfaces. What started as a solution for one lab is now a platform serving medical labs in all 50 states, helping them connect with their clients, compete in their marketplace, and comply with government regulations.