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Is staffing an issue at your laboratory?

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02/28/2012

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Nominate a colleague for the Point of Care Testing Coordinator of the Year Award

In recognition of their important role, the American Association of Clinical Chemistry CPOCT Division honors one outstanding POC coordinator every year. Nominations for the 2012 award are due March 15.

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01/23/2012

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Sample Laboratory Attestation Form

Laboratory Attestation Form - Respecting CLIA Certificates and Proficiency Testing.

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12/20/2011

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5 Sure-Fire Methods - Complying with WT.03.01.01

Failure to perform quality control testing correctly and routinely, and to document test results reliably and accurately, could contribute to incorrect patient diagnoses, inappropriate or unnecessary medical treatment, and poor patient outcomes.

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12/16/2011

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Teleconference on Standard IC.02.04.01 (Non-Acute)

Handouts and audio replay for the 11/16/2011 conference call on Standard IC.02.04.01 Influenza Vaccination for Licensed Independent Practitioners and Staff for Ambulatory Health Care, Laboratory, Long Term Care (Medicare/Medicaid), Office-Based Surgery and Home Care accreditation programs.

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11/17/2011

Standards FAQ

Texting Orders

Is it acceptable for physicians and licensed independent practitioners (and other practitioners allowed to write orders) to text orders for patients to the hospital or other healthcare setting?

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11/10/2011

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Ready, Set, Go! Teleconference on November 3, 2011

Slides from the Laboratory Teleconference: Ready, Set, Go! How to Prepare Your Lab for Joint Commission Accreditation, November 3, 2011.

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11/04/2011

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ASCLS Educates the Public about Lab Tests

American Society for Clinical Lab Science - educates the public about lab tests.

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11/01/2011

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From Survey Report to Accreditation Decision

Your on-site survey is an important part of the accreditation decision-making process. During the on-site survey, your survey team uses the tracer methodology and other survey techniques to identify and document areas of noncompliance with Joint Commission standards.

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10/06/2011

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The Joint Commission CLSI Crosswalk

A reference document listing Joint Commission standards to the CLSI documents.

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10/05/2011

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Webinar: NPSG 7 Healthcare-Associated Infections

View this FREE webinar on NPSG 7 Healthcare-Associated Infections. - Updated June 2011

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09/30/2011

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Join us in Chicago to learn more about the impact of the lab setting on diagnostic testing errors

The Joint Commission and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) are co-leading a special pre-conference short course on “The Role of Laboratory Testing in Diagnostic Error” at the Diagnostic Error in Medicine Conference, October 23-26, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

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09/26/2011

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Working together to reduce diagnostic errors

The IOM report “To Err is Human” published in 2001 highlighted the need to improve patient care. Subsequent reports including “Crossing the Quality Chasm” have driven home the concept of patient centeredness in designing high reliability care systems and procedures. How can labs be part of the solution by driving high reliability in diagnostic processes?

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09/21/2011

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Cost of Laboratory Accreditation

Estimated Costs of Laboratory Accreditation

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2011-2012 National Patient Safety Goal Presentation

A comprehensive presentation of the 2011 - 2012 National Patient Safety Goals.

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08/05/2011

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The Joint Commission supports Lab Tests Online

The Joint Commission serves on the editiorial board and is a collaborating partner of the Lab Tests Online website. This website is designed to help patients better understand their lab tests.

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06/23/2011

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Culture of Safety

Sometimes, there can be friction between front-line care providers and laboratory staff. This type of “us” versus “them” attitude can be dangerous. Intimidating and disruptive behaviors can foster medical errors, cause preventable adverse outcomes, increase the cost of care, and contribute to poor patient satisfaction, as well as employee dissatisfaction.

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04/19/2011

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Health Affairs - Still Crossing the Quality Chasm

The April issue of Health Affairs features an article, written by Drs. Mark Chassin and Jerod Loeb, titled “The Ongoing Quality Improvement Journey: Next Stop, High Reliability.” The article highlights high reliability, which can be defined as consistent excellence over long periods of time.

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04/14/2011

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Tdap Vaccination Strategies for Adolescents and Adults, Including Health Care Personnel

The Joint Commission's Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation is releasing "Tdap Vaccination Strategies for Adolescents and Adults, Including Health Care Personnel: Strategies from Research and Practice" to help health care organizations of all types.

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