Our FOCUS is on the small laboratories and the challenges they face. POLs (Physician Office Laboratories) and small, independent labs face different issues than large hospital or reference labs. We offer complete, easy-to-follow solutions.
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This is me with Judith Yost, MA, MT(ASCP) Director, Lab Services, CMS
She is the head of the CLIA program. Photo was taken 09/27/07 at the COLA Symposium in Orlando, FL
You have 3 choices to meet Physician Office Laboratory regulatory compliance
1. You Can Ignore It. Still, it will not go away. Performing lab test without proper licensure or proper documentation can generate fines starting at 50,000 and/or criminal prosecution.
2.Manage It Yourself. Do you really want to add laboratory compliance and management to all the things already involved in managing a medical practice?
Questions to ask:
Are my test accurate and economical?
Do I have a Quality Assurance Plan in use and active?
Am I performing Quality Control as needed and monitoring the results?
Are my employees trained properly and documented?
Does my lab meet the standards of CLIA, COLA or JCAHO?
3. Use a system that assures compliance. Our company can handle all components of physician office laboratory compliance. From laboratory start-ups, post-inspection corrections and follow-up, to economic evaluations and blood-borne pathogens training.
The Three Biggest Physician Office Laboratory Challenges and How We Can Help
1. Declining reimbursement for lab test.We can show you how to save money with careful product selection and proper medical test coding.
2. Staffing and training for an in-house laboratory. We can pre-screen applicants, train all employees, and provide proper documentation.
3. Laboratory management and compliance monitoring. You have your lab set up, what now ? CLIA expects ongoing management and a Quality Assurance Plan in use and in action. We can provide a simplified management plan and monthly visits to insure compliance. For practices outside our service area, we offer LABPLAN, a copyrighted lab management system.
