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Resources A to Z |
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Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) and CLIA -
The Division of Laboratory Systems is directed toward improving the
quality of laboratory practice. A key site for all Managers.
Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- accrediting agency for allied health professions.
Department
of Health and Human Services - the government agency for policy and
administration, news and resources.
Dept.
of HHS: Office of Inspector General - Policy maker for
Medicare/Medicaid Fraud and Abuse.
Duke
University Center for Health Policy, Law and Management - important
site that discusses hospital conversions, mergers and acquisitions.
Federal
Register Online - contains records of public laws and Codes of Federal
Regulations.
Food
and Drugs Administration (FDA) -
The nations foremost consumer protection agency for medical devices.
Lab
Tests Online - A public resource on clinical lab testing.
National
Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- provides accreditation and approval of educational programs in the
clinical laboratory sciences and related healthcare disciplines.
National
Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare - press releases and
information relating to the future of Medicare.
National
Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards: an organization that develops
and disseminates standards, guidelines, and best practices for the
laboratory industry.
National
Institute for Health Care Management
Wage
Web - Salary Data for
Healthcare Workers
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Educational Topics and
Case Studies |
| American
College of Healthcare Executives -
provides interactive on-line offerings for healthcare executives of
selected sessions.
Canadian
Society for Medical Laboratory Science
- CSMLS MODE Modules |
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Organizations and
Associations |
American
Association for the Advancement of Science
- dedicated to the growth of American science for over 150 years.
American
College of Healthcare Executives -
the professional membership society for healthcare executives.
American
Hospital Association - the national
organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health
care networks, and their patients and communities in national health
policy issues.
American
Medical Association - a voluntary
membership organization of physicians that serves as the patient's
advocate and the physician's voice in setting standards for the profession
of medicine.
American
Medical Technologists - a national
organization that certifies laboratory practitioners.
American
Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
- promotes the profession of clinical laboratory science and provides
beneficial services to those who practice it.
Canadian
Society for Medical Laboratory Science
- the authoritative voice for Medical Laboratory Science in Canada and a
leader in the international medical laboratory community
Clinical
Laboratory Management Association -
an international organization…dedicated to excellence through enhancing
professional managerial and leadership skills; promoting efficient,
productive, and high-quality operations; and advocating on behalf of
quality patient care and the membership.
COLA
- a non-profit, physician-directed, national accrediting organization
whose purpose is to promote excellence in medicine and patient care
through programs of voluntary education, achievement, and
accreditation.
College
of American Pathologists - promotes
excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide.
Federation
of American Hospitals -
represents nearly 1,700 owned and managed hospitals and health systems
that offer traditional care, ambulatory care, psychiatric and
rehabilitative care, and allied companies involved in health insurance and
healthcare systems. Provides links to related health sites.
Health
Industry Group Purchasing Association
- a Washington, DC-based association dedicated exclusively to health care
purchasing, products, services and supply chain interests. Links to
several sites that provide useful information.
Healthcare
Information and Management Systems Society
- lots of links relating to healthcare information technology.
International
Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists
International
Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists
- an international professional organization, which consists of
associations of medical laboratory technologists/scientists from 40
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Publications and Journals |
| Advance
for Administrators of the Laboratory
Cost
and Quality Quarterly
- a
quarterly journal that offers relevant discussion of the legal, financial,
and clinical issues that affect healthcare cost and healthcare quality.
Modern
Healthcare Magazine - weekly
business journal for the healthcare industry.
Clinical
Laboratory Management Review - A
bimonthly peer-reviewed journal… a leading publication dedicated to
providing clinical services managers with practical solutions to today's
management challenges.
Vantage
Point Vantage
Point - a twice-monthly newsletter
containing timely, concise highlights of the latest clinical
service/laboratory trends. |
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