How to prepare for and survive a CLIA inspection - Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act

Why Should You Attend:
All clinical laboratories (except waived laboratories) are inspected every two years by the federal government, a state agency, or a private accreditation organization. The CLIA inspection process can be a daunting experience. Compliance with the CLIA regulations is essential and is required to keep the ability to test specimens.

Although the inspection can be some what subjective, there are many elements of the process that are standard among all inspectors. Understanding the inspection process and knowing what is expected can take the stress out of hearing “Your inspection is tomorrow”.

Is your lab ready for an on-site inspection? Do you have your lab in order? Do you know what to inspect when they arrive? This webinar will address all these questions and more. Preparation is the cornerstone of the process and makes all the difference between success and failure. Let us help your lab be as ready as possible for inspection and to take the mystery out of the inspection process.

Areas Covered in the seminar :

• Preparation is the Key.
• The Laboratory Walk-Thru.
• Personnel Training/Competency Documentation.
• Quality Control: The Core of the Inspection Process.
• Quality Assessment Plan: What Do You Measure?
• Patient Chart/EMR Review.
• Inspection Follow-up and Response.
• General Guidelines for a Successful Inspection.

Who will benefit :

This webinar will provide valuable assistance to all personnel in: the Clinical Lab, the Physician Office Lab and Reference Labs including:

• Lab Directors
• Quality Assurance Managers and auditors
• Laboratory Personnel
• Nurses, Medical Assistants, or anyone filling a laboratory role
• Laboratory Supervisors

Instructor Profile :
Barry Craig , is the owner of Laboratory Consulting, LLC, consulting firm dedicated to the physician office laboratory market. His company currently manages over 75 physician office labs nationwide for CLIA, COLA, JCAHO and CAP compliance. His company employs a copyrighted lab management system tailored to the needs of the physician office lab. They offer on-site consultation, remote compliance monitoring, and complete laboratory set-up and implementation.

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