...IQCP EDUCATION
CMS also requires that a representative
sample of the labs’ testing personnel should
be involved in the risk assessment process.
This is important for Laboratory Directors and
Technical Consultants to note. Testing
personnel should be considered in all phases
of performing the Risk Assessment and
creating the IQCP.
risk of these potential errors through a variety
of quality control measures that become your
IQCP. IQCP is intended to identify potential
sources of error in test systems that may cause
harm to the patient. The laboratory must then
assess if they can manage these risks or must
find ways to mitigate them.
Where can information or educational
materials be found?
When to begin and what are the key
components?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) website has information on IQCP ranging
from the letters to Laboratory Directors and
Surveyors to downloadable brochures. CMS
hosted a MLN Connects™ National Provider
Call on the topic of “Individualized Quality
Control Plan for CLIA Laboratory Non-Waived
Testing”. CMS representatives also have
worked with educational providers such as
COLA Resources Inc. (which offers a
comprehensive IQCP Platform1 ) to host
workshops on how to follow ICQP guidelines.
Many laboratories may think that the next
12-15 months gives them plenty of time to get
ready for IQCP. This is rarely the case when
implementing a new regulatory guideline that
requires the collaboration and involvement of
many departments and personnel. To ensure
compliance on January 1, 2016, your testing
personnel must be well versed in the
Interpretive Guidelines and also prepared...
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