Re: CLIA tests
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Tue Apr 24 14:44:13 2007
"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.
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Ronald Wilson Reagan
At Tue, 24 Apr 2007, Dean Huffman . wrote:
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>It's the law. Evidence that certification makes a difference is completely
>irrelevant.
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>From: "art fougner, md" <evsono@pipeline.com>
>Subject: Re: CLIA tests
>Date: Apr 24, 2007 10:16 AM
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>Where's the evidence that these "certifications" improve patient outcomes?
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>Just asking ...
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>Art
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>At Tue, 24 Apr 2007, Atkinson, Samuel M wrote:
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>>I believe you are correct. Our hospital requires all residents and
>>Nurse midwives to undergo an annual inservice provided by a lab tech on
>>wet preps and amniotic fluid testing as well as a test for
>>certification, although it is somewhat Mickey Mousey. Either your
>>hospital should provide the appropriate education/certification or
>>accept the loss for the amnistat approach as it an Clia exempt test.
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>>sAm
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>>From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Henry
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>>Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 4:33 PM
>>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
>>Subject: CLIA tests
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>>Listers
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>>Does anyone have any knowledge of how CLIA statutes impact on physician
>>or other provider performed microscopy testing (specifically, slide fern
>>tests for AF leakage)? By my reading of Section 493.2 of this act, it
>>is a moderately difficult test that requires proficiency certification
>>and documentation for non provider staff. It is unclear to me whether
>>that also applies to physicians, PA's, NP's, MW's, etc. Comments
>>appreciated. This may not be a thread of interest, so off list email is
>>welcome.
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>>Also, the local hospital has determined it will not use AmniStat
>>testing, noting that testing for amniotic fluid is a "screening" test
>>for which it may or may not get reimbursed. Is there experience in that
>>regard out there among the group? Seems to me its a diagnostic test, but
>>hey, I'm no insurance provider.
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>>Thanks in advance.
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>>Hank
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>>Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?
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>art fougner, md
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art fougner, md
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