http://www.clsi.org/

Quality cannot be taken for granted, especially in the laboratory. Yet many
healthcare organizations are operating without well-defined or even
documented policies, processes, and procedures. Now CLSI is announcing a
solution available in January 2007. Called The Key to Quality, it includes
all of the fundamentals for implementing a quality system in the clinical
laboratory. The Key to Quality is a comprehensive portfolio that covers 12
quality system essentials, the building blocks for a quality management
system. The portfolio includes tabs for easy reference; an overview of
policies, processes, and procedures for each of the 12 quality system
essentials; as well as examples and checklists. ThereâEURTMs also a CD-ROM
with
additional examples and a PowerPoint presentation to get you started. The
Key to Quality is universal and can be applied to any operation from simple
to complex and regardless of where you reside on the quality spectrum. Using
the guidelines and tools in The Key to Quality you can establish a quality
management system or a methodology for continuous improvement with the
following outcomes:
Streamline laboratory processes
Enhance employee potential
Meet accreditation requirements
Reduce risk of medical errors

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Posted to cismelnews at 10/21/2006