To the field. Organization purpose or important to the field Laboratory Flashcards
ADA
American with disabilities Act
ADA purpose
Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several area, including employment transportion/public accommodation,communities and access to states and local government.
ASCP
American society for clinical pathology
ASCP purpose
Agency that prepares relevant standard and develop procedures that will assure the competence.
ASCLS
American Society for Clinical Laboratory science
ASCLS purpose
Networking opportunities continuing education and the Change to makes a difference in the profession.
AABB
American association of blood Banks
AABB purpose
Institution involved in the field of transfusion medicine and bio therapies.
CAP
College of American pathologist
CAP purpose
Medical discipline that provide diagnostic information accuracy to patients and clinicians.
CDC
Center for disease control
CDC purpose
Is a nations health protection agency, CDC save lives and protests people from health treat.
CLIA
Clinical Laboratory improvement amendment
CLIA purpose
‘Regulate Laboratory testing and require clinical Laboratories to be certified by the center for Medicare and Medicaid services.
CLSI
‘Clinical and Laboratory standards institude
CLSI purpose
Promote the development and use of voluntary liberating consensus standards andguidelines with the health care communities.
CMS
Center for medical and Medicaid services
CMS purpose
‘provides health coverages to people our society
COLA
Commission on office Laboratory accreditation
COLA purpose
Its dedicated to improving heath care and patent care in laboratory though it accreditation and educational services
FDA
Food and drug administration
FDA purpose
Responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy and security of Human and veterinary drugs.
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
HIPPA purpose
Protecting the health of all American and providing essential humanservices.
OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration
OSHA purpose
To ensure safe and healthful worthy conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
TJC
-The joint commission
TJC purpose
Improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other state holders.
DOT
Department of transportation
DOT purpose
Responsible for planning and coordinating federal transportation projects-
