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Cost effectiveness of laboratory improvement programs: the viewpoint from the private sector
Health Laboratory Science
|July 1, 1977
Summary
Participating in laboratory improvement programs incurs costs categorized as prevention, appraisal, and compliance. Reducing program overlap can lower these expenses, estimated at 10-15% of a lab's operating costs.
Area of Science:
- Laboratory management
- Healthcare economics
Background:
- Laboratory improvement programs are crucial for quality assurance.
- Understanding the financial implications for laboratories is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To categorize and present the costs associated with laboratory improvement programs.
- To compare costs between voluntary and mandatory programs.
- To identify potential cost-reduction strategies.
Main Methods:
- Categorization of costs into prevention, appraisal, and compliance.
- Comparative analysis of voluntary versus mandatory program participation.
Main Results:
- Costs are classified into prevention, appraisal, and compliance categories.
- Voluntary and mandatory programs present different cost structures.
- Reducing program duplication can lead to cost savings.
Conclusions:
- Exact cost identification is challenging.
- Laboratory improvement programs may represent 10-15% of a laboratory's operational expenses.