When was the last time you looked closely at your clinic’s laboratory processes?
For many Rural Health Clinics, laboratory testing happens every day. Because it is so routine, it can also become an area that operates quietly in the background—until a surveyor starts asking questions.
Having a current CLIA certificate is important, but laboratory compliance goes beyond the certificate itself. Clinics also need to think about whether their current testing practices, staff documentation, policies, and certificate all still align.
Staff changes. Tests change. Equipment changes. Clinic information changes. Over time, even a well-established laboratory process can develop gaps.
That is why an occasional laboratory compliance check-up is worthwhile.
HSA created a new Laboratory Services Quick Reference Summary to help RHCs take a quick look at some of the key areas that deserve attention. Use it as a starting point—and if it raises questions about your clinic’s processes, HSA is here to help you work through the details. Send us an email HERE.