Clinical laboratory management review : official publication of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association / CLMA
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Clin Lab Manage Rev · Nov 1998
Managing Me Incorporated: how to survive and thrive in the 21st century.
No matter what your job position or title, YOU are President and Chief Executive Officer of "Me Incorporated", the single most exciting company in the world. We are in the midst of a great revolution, summarized in the "Delta Table of Revolutions". Part one of this table looks at macro trends--trends affecting our economy and society. ⋯ The key to success for Me Inc. is to close the skills gap. This must be undertaken in a carefully planned way. You must form a clear, concise, and, above all, written plan with specific, realistic, and measurable goals.
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Clin Lab Manage Rev · Nov 1998
How to develop an effective decentralized laboratory testing program.
In this article, we offer practical guidelines for developing an effective decentralized laboratory testing (DLT) program. Based on more than 10 years of experience with a DLT program for bedside blood glucose monitoring, we have identified eight essential steps in this process, including: developing an effective multidisciplinary DLT committee that oversees the various DLT programs; performing a needs analysis and a cost analysis as part of the application for approval of a program from the DLT committee; instrument selection and method evaluation; and, finally, implementing a DLT program including initiating a quality assurance program. A collaborative effort by everyone from the beginning is an important key to success.