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2002 JCAHO laboratory surveys.

Joanne Born1

  • 1JCAHO's Laboratory Accreditation Program, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, USA. Jborn@jcaho.org

Clinical Laboratory Science : Journal of the American Society for Medical Technology
|June 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations manual has few standard changes but refined survey processes and new proficiency testing requirements for pathology and clinical laboratory services.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Healthcare Accreditation

Background:

  • The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) provides accreditation for healthcare organizations.
  • The Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Services outlines standards for laboratory services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review changes in the 2002-2003 JCAHO accreditation manual for pathology and clinical laboratory services.
  • To identify modifications in standards and survey processes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current publications.
  • Analysis of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations documents.

Main Results:

  • Minimal revisions to the accreditation manual's standards were observed.
  • Subtle refinements in the JCAHO survey process have been implemented.
  • New requirements concerning proficiency testing are now in effect.

Conclusions:

  • Accreditation standards for pathology and clinical laboratory services remain largely unchanged.
  • The survey methodology has undergone subtle but significant adjustments.
  • Proficiency testing mandates represent a key area of new regulatory focus.

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