From 2020 onwards, largely due to Covid-19, we have seen a fundamental shift in strategy in the way we run clinical laboratories and an exponential growth in the use of mobile labs. Already used heavily for public clinics and blood donations, mobile labs have become a crucial part of the medical landscape when it comes […]
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In today’s healthcare landscape, clinical laboratories face mounting pressures to deliver accurate results swiftly, often with limited staffing and tight budgets. While striving for efficiency, it’s imperative to ensure that scheduling practices remain compliant with labor laws and accreditation standards. Failure to do so can lead to legal repercussions, compromised patient care, and diminished staff
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It is no exaggeration to say that clinical laboratories live under constant pressure. Whether it’s the pressure of maintaining compliance, meeting deadlines, or managing staff, there is always a race to meet turnaround times and keep operations moving. Compliance can sometimes feel like a checkbox, or worse, a burden. Regulatory compliance isn’t an annual activity.
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Most labs are vigilant about running daily quality control. But what about the big picture? CLIA requires labs performing non-waived testing to conduct a formal, documented review of QC records at least twice a year. This is not optional and failing to do it is one of the most frequently cited deficiencies during inspections. The
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Test system failures happen. It’s how your lab responds to them that determines whether you stay compliant or end up with a citation. According to CLIA and CAP, labs must document every test system failure, investigate the root cause, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). But some labs either fail to document these incidents
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Your lab’s procedure manuals are the operational blueprint for every test you perform. And they’re almost always among the first documents a CAP or CLIA inspector will request. Yet “Incomplete or inaccurate procedure manuals” remain a commonly cited deficiency year after year. This post unpacks what inspectors expect from your SOPs, why so many labs
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At StaffReady, we write about many issues organizations can have during laboratory inspections. Often, the lack of compliance is because of omission: policies or procedures that are not fully documented or are not always followed. However, this isn’t always the most pervasive issue; sometimes organizations face citations because their procedures or policies are not wrong
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With the announcement of new tariffs, there is much concern and uncertainty about what that entails for the medical community. Many raw materials are used to produce medicine and other pharmaceutical compounds, and medical equipment is often imported from overseas. While there is no way to predict the full ramifications completely, it is often best
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Long-term care and assisted living facilities face unique challenges regarding workforce management. Ensuring that the right caregivers, nurses, and support staff are always on hand is essential for resident well-being and regulatory compliance. With increasing demands on healthcare workers and evolving staffing regulations, facilities must adopt smarter scheduling solutions to maintain efficiency, improve employee satisfaction,
Ancillary services are a crucial part of the medical system, providing additional support for healthcare and laboratory organizations. They are crucial in the medical ecosystem because they provide personal critical care to patients who have undergone or are about to go through treatment. Ancillary services can typically cover a wide range of types, including hospice,
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