OptiDx is a web-based, open-access tool to conduct diagnostic network optimization (DNO) and route optimization analysis, for any disease. It enables countries to design diagnostic networks that align with national health goals and supports efforts towards universal health coverage.
Developed in partnership with FIND and Coupa (formerly Llamasoft), supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and hosted and maintained through support by PEPFAR via GHSC-PSM, the OptiDx tool is for ministries of health, donors, and other key stakeholders who work in national laboratory health program development.
OptiDx Helps Teams
- Weigh possible strategies and recommend solutions based on local contexts to strengthen diagnostic networks and expand access to testing
- Compare costs and outputs to shape investments for diagnostics systems strengthening
- Inform evidence-based strategic national plans and guidelines
- Evaluate the integration of new tests on existing devices
- Plan procurement or placement of new devices or the procurement of assays
- Guide funding requests
About OptiDx
- A network analytics tool designed for diagnostic networks in low- and middle-income countries
- User-friendly, requiring minimal prior experience in network optimization
- Highly visual with many pre-populated graphs and charts that can be generated in a click
- Enables users to model the impact of simultaneous change in multiple parameters on network design and performance
Data Collection Requirements
For optimal tool performance, users will need to collect the following data for each unique geographic area:
Sites and Facilities Information
- Facility Characteristics:
- Geocodes (latitude, longitude) of each location
- Facility Type (ex: Point of care facility, hub, laboratory)
- Facility Level (ex: City, District, Province, National)
- Facility Code
- Equipment Types and Availability
- Equipment Name
- Test Type
- Daily Max Throughout
- Human Resources/Staffing Levels by Facility
- Referral Network
- Demand for tests
For More Information
For more information on Diagnostic Network Optimization, there are two public resources:
- Diagnostic Network optimization: A network analytics approach to design patient-centered and cost-efficient diagnostic systems
- USAID GHSC-PSM: Beyond diagnostic network optimization: A network approach to strengthening and scaling up lab services
- OptiDx Video
- More information on OptiDx can be found at www.optidx.org
For more information about the tool, please contact FIND (optidx@finddx.org), USAID through a MoH or the GHSC-PSM project.
