Ensuring Accuracy and Accountability in Laboratory Testing: Does the Experience of Maryland General Hospital Expose Cracks in the System? : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, Part 1 |
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... failed to act . Similarly , State inspectors did not respond to a 2002 letter from lab workers who warned of serious and longstanding testing prob- lems that put patients and employees at risk . These problems weren't taken seriously ...
... failed to act . Similarly , State inspectors did not respond to a 2002 letter from lab workers who warned of serious and longstanding testing prob- lems that put patients and employees at risk . These problems weren't taken seriously ...
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... failed to act . Similarly , state inspectors did not respond to a 2002 letter from lab workers who warned of serious and long - standing testing problems that put patients and employees at risk . These problems weren't taken seriously ...
... failed to act . Similarly , state inspectors did not respond to a 2002 letter from lab workers who warned of serious and long - standing testing problems that put patients and employees at risk . These problems weren't taken seriously ...
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... failing to monitor ( or effectively monitor ) its own systems , the surveyor can direct the laboratory to the requirements and the relevant sections for its particular setting , thereby accomplishing the educational aspect of the survey ...
... failing to monitor ( or effectively monitor ) its own systems , the surveyor can direct the laboratory to the requirements and the relevant sections for its particular setting , thereby accomplishing the educational aspect of the survey ...
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... failed to implement and maintain an effective hospital- wide QAPI program and failed to provide adequate oversight of laboratory services . As required by CLIA , the laboratory had its own quality assurance program that reported to the ...
... failed to implement and maintain an effective hospital- wide QAPI program and failed to provide adequate oversight of laboratory services . As required by CLIA , the laboratory had its own quality assurance program that reported to the ...
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... failed runs , numerous service calls , excessive downtime , or the need for repeated training . Because of the condition - level noncompliance , CMS notified Maryland General that the lab was no longer deemed to meet CLIA conditions by ...
... failed runs , numerous service calls , excessive downtime , or the need for repeated training . Because of the condition - level noncompliance , CMS notified Maryland General that the lab was no longer deemed to meet CLIA conditions by ...
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Page 30 - CLIA in 1988, establishing quality standards for all laboratory testing to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results regardless of where the test was performed.
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Page 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DRUG POLICY AND HUMAN RESOURCES, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:10 pm, in room 2154, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.
Page 3 - Thank you all for being here today. We look forward to your testimony and insights.
Page 18 - Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency). I am...
Page 19 - Act) to give FDA specific authority to regulate the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. The FD&C Act...
Page 20 - ... sufficient to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device...
Page 30 - CLIA is defined as any facility that performs laboratory testing on specimens derived from humans for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease or impairment, or to assess the patient's health.