• Panminerva medica · Jun 2022

    Taking a closer look at the key performance indicators in an assisted reproductive technology laboratory: a guide for reproductive professionals.

    • Kelly A Wirka, Israel Maldonado Rosas, Christina Anagnostopoulou, Neha Singh, Madhumitha Manoharan, Bruna Barros, Sofia I Leonardi Diaz, Nivita Gugnani, Dimple Desai, Florence Boitrelle, Hassan N Sallam, and Ashok Agarwal.
    • Unit of Fertility and Endocrinology, EMD Serono, New York, NY, USA.
    • Panminerva Med. 2022 Jun 1; 64 (2): 200-207.

    AbstractOver the years, laboratories performing assisted reproductive technologies have been tasked with a growing number of procedures of increased complexity. New technologies, including hardware and software innovations, are constantly evolving, and evaluated as potential tools to improve laboratory and clinical outcomes. The assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratory plays a crucial role in fertility treatments and, therefore, it is often under intense scrutiny with regards to performance and success rates. As the reproductive medicine field strives to deliver improved clinical outcomes to patients, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics - including the ART laboratories - are required to monitor their performance and seek improvement in the many different aspects related to patient care. Key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarking are important tools to support performance monitoring and quality improvement processes. The concept and potential benefits of KPI utilization is generally accepted. However, its adoption poses some challenges that may discourage ART practices from pursuing it as part of their quality management systems (QMS). Properly selecting and using KPIs will allow laboratories to successfully manage their performance and set up realistic target goals to consistently deliver high rates. Existing literature can guide reproductive medicine professionals to embark on their journey to successfully select, implement, and manage KPI and benchmarking as part of their ART programs. This article discusses the concept and essentials of KPI and benchmarking applied to the ART laboratory, as well as potential challenges and how to overcome them.

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