| Challenges and opportunities for medical directors in pathology and laboratory medicine: standardization, integration, and innovation. | |
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PMID: 20023253 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Because the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine evolves rapidly, laboratory medical directors must constantly introduce new tests and services and continue to provide consistent, reliable results for existing tests. Innovations in laboratory medicine are frequently introduced, and the number of commercial vendors of test kits and reagents increases yearly. These innovations, however, may pose barriers to standardization and integration of laboratories and to interpretation of results generated by different laboratories. We propose a practical framework for medical directors to address the seemingly contradictory challenges of standardizing and integrating while simultaneously providing the flexibility to introduce innovations. We recommend initiating standardization first, then integration, while maintaining flexibility for innovation. As organizations strive to create effective processes to enhance value, the role of the laboratory medical director will become critical in resolving the natural tension between standardization/integration and innovation in laboratory medicine and pathology. |
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Authors:
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James S Hernandez; Jane C Dale; Kevin E Bennet; Prathibha Varkey |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of clinical pathology Volume: 133 ISSN: 1943-7722 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Clin. Pathol. Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-21 Completed Date: 2010-01-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370470 Medline TA: Am J Clin Pathol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 8-13 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. |
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Chemistry, Clinical
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standards* Diffusion of Innovation* Humans Laboratories / standards Pathology / standards* Physician Executives / organization & administration, standards, trends* Reagent Kits, Diagnostic Systems Integration* |
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0/Reagent Kits, Diagnostic |
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