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What is CLIA?
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Ammendments (1988)
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CLIA stipulates that all laboratories that perform testing on human specimens for the purpose of diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, or screening must be:
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Licensed and obtain certification from the CMS
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What are the 4 Categories CLIA classifies lab tests into?
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Waived, providor performed microscopy, and non-waived testing
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What categories is non-waved testing separated into?
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Moderate complexity and high complexity
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Who sets the STANDARD OF CARE for laboratory procedures?
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CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute)
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What is a tort?
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A wongful act committed by one person against another that causes harm to the person or his or her property.
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Assault, defamation, and battery are considered what type of tort?
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Intentional
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Negligence and malpractice are considered what type of tort?
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Unintentional
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A patient could claim WHAT if you release or are overheard saying confidential information?
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Defamation
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Joint Commission (JC)
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Responsible for accredidation and certification of healthcare organizations
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CAP (College of American Pathologists)
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Responsible for lab accrediation and provision of proficiency testing
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