Quality improvement practices in clinical and anatomic pathology services. A College of American Pathologists Q-probes study of the program characteristics and performance in 580 institutions.

摘要: Participants of the College American Pathologists Q-Probes program described their quality improvement practices for clinical and anatomic pathology. In 580 institutions, median time required a 12 indicators was 40 hours/month, with number spent directly dependent on bed size (P = .0001). The overwhelming majority participants reported benefit from programs in terms patient outcomes, as management tool, risk management. Six pathology four were used more than 75% laboratories, whereas an additional seven five 50% laboratories. authors conclude that are similar among irrespective increasing regulatory requirements, pathologists senior laboratory personnel spend large amounts activities they believe improve services rendered.