Developing a Roadmap for Laboratory Utilization Management Program

Utilization management has been a traditional approach to control costs in clinical laboratory services for several decades. Following utilization management, best practices results in the highest quality care at the lowest cost, supports Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, and saves significant time an...

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Published in:Indian journal of clinical biochemistry 2022-05, Vol.34 (S1), p.S48
Main Author: Yenice, Sedef
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benchmarks
Care and treatment
Cost control
Medical care
Medical laboratories
Patients
Quality management
Surveys
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Summary:Utilization management has been a traditional approach to control costs in clinical laboratory services for several decades. Following utilization management, best practices results in the highest quality care at the lowest cost, supports Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, and saves significant time and money. In fact, appropriate utilization reduces patient risk and empowers organizations to provide the highest quality of care. While it is good to have an understanding of utilization management, IFCC Committee on Clinical Laboratory Management has recently conducted an international survey to investigate what does this mean for the laboratory leaders and examined the state of medical laboratory test utilization management and relevant practices which are country-specific from a laboratory leader perspective. The findings of this survey revealed that the recognition of test utilization management, current practices, and maturation of those programs are significantly diverse among countries. It is relatively well established in most developed nations. However, the findings have confirmed that the need to develop a roadmap and to construct essential strategies for managing laboratory test utilization is a common interest. With this regard, it is of importance to select the right management tool to implement an optimal laboratory test utilization. This presentation will address the following key points for implementing utilization management initiatives:
ISSN:0970-1915