Phlebotomy - Chapter 2, Matching 2-3: National Standard and Regulatory Agencies
Accredits and certifies health care organization and programs throughout the United States.
The Joint Commission (TJC)
Developed NPSG as an overall CQI requirement for accreditation.
The Joint Commission (TJC)
Developed sentinel event policy for patient safety in health care settings.
The Joint Commission (TJC)
CLIAC was formed to assist in administering these regulations.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA '88)
Federal regulations establishing quality standards for all laboratories including physician's offices.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA '88)
Develops voluntary guidelines and standards for all areas of the laboratory.
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
An exclusively pathologists' organization that inspects and accredits laboratories.
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Inspects and accredits laboratories other than the Joint Commission.
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
An authority on quality clinical laboratory education.
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Performs external peer reviews for accreditation and approval of laboratory programs.
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
