Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing

Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing
2024 Ed.
2024 © Joint Commission Resources, Inc.
The Joint Commission Resources
ISBN-13: 978-1-63585-359-9
eISBN-13: 978-1-63585-360-5
1085-469X
Laboratory & Diagnosis, Point of Care

Description

The 2024 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB) provides the official Joint Commission standards, elements of performance (EPs), National Patient Safety Goals®, and other accreditation requirements for labs for 2024.

Understanding Which Standards Apply. The Joint Commission surveys many types of organizations under the laboratory standards, including hospital laboratories, reference and stand-alone laboratories, point-of-care testing sites, in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories, physician office laboratories, ambulatory care laboratories, anatomic pathology laboratories, and other laboratory organizations. Eligibility requirements will differ based on the laboratory specialties provided and survey option you select. Standards for all these laboratory specialties appear in the 2024 CAMLAB. Eligibility requirements will differ based on the services provided and survey option you select. More information is available in the “Standards Applicability Grid” chapter of the CAMLAB.

Key Topics:

  • • “Gold tab” standards requirements, including the standards, EPs, National Patient Safety Goals, and Accreditation Participation Requirements effective January 1, 2024
  • • “Blue tab” accreditation process information about Joint Commission policies and procedures and practical survey preparation information on the Early Survey Policy, documentation requirements, standards applicability, and more
  • • Several appendixes, including one on standards related to Individualized Quality Control Plans (IQCP) and one on duplicated standards between the laboratory and hospital accreditation programs
  • • Keys to successfully using the manual for survey preparedness

Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials

"All laboratories or point-of-care testing programs accredited by The Joint Commission need this manual."

-- Valerie Ng, PhD MD (Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital) Doody's Review - previous edition

"What can I say - if you are TJC accredited, this is a must-have. Say no more."

-- Valerie Ng, PhD MD (Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital) Doody's Review previous version

"If you are accredited by TJC, this is a no-brainer. Get this manual and use it often."

-- Valerie Ng, PhD MD (Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital) Doody's Review - previous edition

Audience

This book is intended for anyone involved in Joint Commission accreditation of a clinical laboratory and/or point-of-care testing program. This includes laboratorians, healthcare organization executives, and personnel overseeing overall regulatory activities. This book meets the needs of its intended audience.

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