Re: CLIA tests
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Tue Apr 24 09:13:32 2007
Where's the evidence that these "certifications" improve patient
outcomes?
Just asking ...
Art
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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>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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