Organizations Flashcards
1
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HIPAA
A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
2
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CLIA
A
Clinical Lab Improvement Act ‘88
-mandates regulation of all facilities that perform patient testing
3
Q
CLSI
A
Clinical and Lab Standard Institute
-labs must meet these standards to be eligible to receive accreditation from agencies
4
Q
The Joint Commission
A
- voluntary , non governmental agency charged with, among other things, establishing standards for the operation of hospitals
- inspects and accredits labs every 2 years
5
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College of American Pathologists
A
inspects and accredits every 2 years
6
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OSHA
A
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
