Understanding and Avoiding Compliance Errors
Know where labs may fall foul of compliance requirements—and discover the actions your lab can take to mitigate the risk of noncompliance
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Know where labs may fall foul of compliance requirements—and discover the actions your lab can take to mitigate the risk of noncompliance
From - National Intelligence Report
Last April, CMS issued a proposed rule to make Medicare rates more transparent. While designed to "empower patients and reduce administrative burden," the proposed changes would…
From - National Intelligence Report
The National Independent Laboratory Association (NILA) and the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) has formally commented to the…
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
When hospitals were placed on OSHA's list of "high-risk" workplaces, no one had to ask why. OSHA adjusts that list based on the number of injuries that occur on the job…
From - National Intelligence Report
Class action lawsuits by patients victimized by data breaches have become increasingly common. And, more often than not, they prove unsuccessful…
By Jennifer Dawson, MHA, DLM (ASCP) bio
As I work to spread awareness within the clinical laboratory community about the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) concept and its benefits as a method to demonstrate…
From - National Intelligence Report
CMS did it right and saved Medicare a boatload of money in the process, concludes a new OIG report examining the agency's work in carrying out…