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Value-based laboratory medicine (VBLM) is crucial for enhancing healthcare quality and sustainability. This paper proposes a 10-point manifesto to guide the implementation of VBLM in clinical practice, increasing its visibility and impact.

Keywords:
clinical laboratorycostsoutcomesqualitysustainabilityvalue-based laboratory medicine

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  • Clinical Pathology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened interest in value-based medicine (VBM) and value-based laboratory medicine (VBLM) to improve healthcare quality, sustainability, and safety.
  • Laboratory medicine plays a key role in value-based healthcare by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, optimizing treatment, and supporting preventive care, yet it often lacks visibility and public recognition.
  • Historically, clinical laboratories have focused on cost reduction per test rather than optimizing clinical outcomes, necessitating a shift towards value-based principles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the limited perception and visibility of laboratory medicine's value in healthcare.
  • To propose a strategic framework for integrating value-based principles into laboratory medicine.
  • To outline a 10-point manifesto for the practical implementation of value-based laboratory medicine (VBLM).

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of value-based medicine and laboratory medicine principles.
  • Review of current practices and challenges in clinical laboratories.
  • Development of a manifesto outlining actionable steps for VBLM implementation.

Main Results:

  • Laboratory medicine's potential to improve clinical outcomes and healthcare sustainability is significant.
  • A gap exists between the potential value of laboratory medicine and its current perception and utilization.
  • A 10-point manifesto is proposed to guide the transition to value-based laboratory medicine.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing value-based laboratory medicine (VBLM) is essential for advancing healthcare quality and sustainability.
  • The proposed manifesto provides a roadmap for clinical laboratories to enhance their value proposition.
  • Increased visibility and a focus on clinical outcomes are critical for the successful adoption of VBLM.