What is CLIA Regulations
Point Of Care Consults believes that the key element in quality medical care is quality service. In response to the physician's increasing need for support and guidance in the area of office laboratory
medicine, P.O.C Consults is offeringthe following services at reasonable fees.
Initial Consultation : Consultation available for waived, PPM and Moderate complexity laboratories
Comprehensive laboratory assessment for CLIA,
OSHA, and DEP, with written report
Assistance in developing a complete quality
assessment program to include
Evaluation of laboratory quality control
program with recommendations as needed
Guidelines on how to write a proper laboratory
procedure manual
Guidelines for complete laboratory record
keeping
Guidelines on how to develop a laboratory
equipment maintenance manual
Recommendations on how to meet and comply
with laboratory OSHAregulations.
Assistance in selecting an appropriate proficiency
testing program for office testing.
Assessment of laboratory equipment including
instructions on how to perform an accurate cost
evaluation of tests
Assistance in meeting CLIA -88 and State POL
regulations
Review of office regulated medical waste records
with assistance needed to meet local standards
Comprehensive OSHA Consultation of entire office
may be ordered separately and includes office
evaluation, safety manual and "in-house" safety training
program
Optional “Technical Maintenance" Program
CLIA-88 requires all POC's to have a clinically trained technical consultant
Since most Doctors are not permitted to perform this role, we will visit your lab each month and...
Recommend appropriate test methods including
reagents, supplies and equipment which are cost
effective and appropriate for the clinical use of the
test results.
Establish procedures to evaluate the accuracy and
precision of the test performed.
Review of proficiency testing results. Recommend
appropriate and cost effective proficiency testing
program
Develop quality control program and analyze
monthly logs and statistics
Resolve technical problems and ensure that
remedial actions are taken whenever test systems
deviate from the laboratory's established
performance specifications.
Evaluate the test requests and reporting system to
ensure that only correct test reports are reported
Identify staff training needs, providing continuing
education through our newsletter
Provide job description and a written competency For More Info... evaluation checklist
Additional Services Available
Follow-up office visits to assist with CLIA
compliances
Complete laboratory procedure manual
Complete OSHAmanual including material
In-house OSHA Safety Training Program with
Certificate
Assistance in selecting new laboratory equipment
and testing kits
Help in laboratory space planning and design
On-site continuing education program for staff
On-site troubleshooting consultations and
corrective action
Newsletter with latest government regulations
Assistance with CLIA, HCFA and State licensing
forms
Negotiating laboratory service into managed care
contract
Home study continuing education programs
Compliance with HIPAA regulations