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The Comprehensive Guide to Physician Office Laboratory Setup and Operation
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The Comprehensive Guide to Physician Office Laboratory Setup and Operation

1. About this book
Introduction
2. The Clinical Environment
The clinical laboratory and its equipment
Good laboratory practices
Laboratory safety
Regulatory compliance: HIPAA and PPACA
Regulatory compliance: CLIA
Point-of-care testing
Microscope procedures
CLIA market and industry trends
Economic issues related to the POL
Data management
3. Primary Laboratory Testing Domains in the POL
Urinalysis
Hematology/Blood collection
Chemistry
Immunology
Toxicology and pain management
Molecular diagnostics
4. Data Management
Functional requirements
Workflow and integration (EHR, HIS)
Workflow and integration instruments
LIS as a center of workflow/full office integration
LIS relationship to other IT systems
Best practices and standard operating procedures
Other workflow requirements
5. Staffing and Education Requirements
General staffing and education
List of certification programs
List of organizations and professional certifications
List of educational programs
List of staffing agencies
6. Additional Resources
Further reading
List of CLIA-waived POL instrument and test kit vendors
List of other POL vendors, not covered elsewhere
List of distributors
List of consultants in the POL market
List of consumables and supplies used in POL
List of suppliers
Laboratory billing