A framework for assessing the value of laboratory diagnostics

Ministries of Health as well as hospital chief executive officers, department heads, and medical directors from a wide range of hospital types consistently rate quality care and value-for-money as key priorities. The role of the laboratory is changing across the healthcare continuum and new laborato...

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Published in:Healthcare management forum 2012-10, Vol.25 (3), p.S4-S11
Main Authors: Anonychuk, Andrea, Beastall, Graham, Shorter, Simon, Kloss-Wolf, Regina, Neumann, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Ministries of Health as well as hospital chief executive officers, department heads, and medical directors from a wide range of hospital types consistently rate quality care and value-for-money as key priorities. The role of the laboratory is changing across the healthcare continuum and new laboratory diagnostics are coming to market at an ever-increasing rate. There is a need to better define, measure, and evaluate the value of laboratory diagnostics. This paper provides perspectives on the current challenges associated with the evaluation of laboratory diagnostics, and provides a framework of key dimensions that should be included when assessing their value to hospitals and healthcare systems.
ISSN:0840-4704
2352-3883
DOI:10.1016/j.hcmf.2012.07.015