CSC 603 - Quality Assurance And Laboratory Regulations

Institution:

University of Kentucky

Subject:

Description:

Accreditation processes are evaluated with special emphasis on standards established by agencies and organizations such as JCAHO, CAP, FDA, NCCLS (FCC). The continuing quality control demands of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA '88) and the various accrediting bodies are addressed through a statistical approach that examines descriptive and inferential analysis to include hypothesis testing (t-test), power and confidence intervals, OVA-testing and regression analysis, TEA algorithms, reference range establishment, interference studies, bias studies, method comparison, validation studies, and, unstable error studies. Performance and utilization management systems, standard compliance issued related to Medicare laboratory fee schedules, CPT and ICD coding, reimbursement strategies and other billing practices are presented. The course concludes with a unit on OSHA that delineates chemical and infectious hazards and safety in the laboratory. Prereq: Admission to the Clinical Sciences graduate program or consent of the course faculty committee.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uky.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 257-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.