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CORRECTED RESULTS - QT16
QT16
The CAP developed this monitor in recognition of the importance of timely detection and correction of erroneous laboratory results. Accuracy in laboratory results is critical to the effectiveness of a physician’s plan of care for a patient. An erroneous result can delay or alter patient treatment; therefore, detection of erroneous results should be a priority in every laboratory and should be monitored as a key quality indicator. Help measure your compliance with CLIA 493.1299, Postanalytic Systems Quality Assessment, and help meet CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program Checklist statements GEN.20136, 41310, 41312, and The Joint Commission standard 02.12.01, Elements of Performance 9 and 10, with this monitor.
Objective
Monitor the number of corrected test results within individual institutions and compare performance with that of all institutions and those institutions similar to yours.
Data Collection
On a monthly basis, participants will monitor the number of corrected test results and the total number of billable tests for that month. Include test results for all patients in all care settings with the following exclusions: anatomic pathology tests, narrative physician-interpreted tests (eg, bone marrow biopsies and peripheral smear reports), and point-of-care tests.
Performance Indicator
Test result correction rate (per 10,000 billable tests)
Shipping Schedule
Shipment A: December 4, 2023
Shipment B: March 11, 2024
Shipment C: June 10, 2024
Shipment D: September 9, 2024
Additional Information
Participants in this program receive:
User Guide
Templates and instructions for data collection
Quarterly reports that include fingerprint clusters, customer-defined groups, and all institution comparisons
Peer directory
Quality Management Tools activities meet the American Board of Pathology MOC Part IV Practice Performance Assessment requirements.
Satisfaction with Outpatient Specimen Collection (QT7)
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Stat Test Turnaround Time Outliers (QT8)
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Critical Values Reporting (QT10)
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Troponin Turnaround Times (QT15)
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Corrected Results (QT16)
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Outpatient Order Entry Errors (QT17)
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*The CAP requires accredited laboratories to have a quality management plan that covers all areas of the laboratory and includes benchmarking key measures of laboratory performance (GEN.13806, GEN.20316, COM.04000). The Joint Commission requires accredited hospitals to regularly collect and analyze performance data (PI.01.01.01, PI.02.01.01). CLIA requires laboratories to monitor, assess, and correct problems identified in preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic systems (§493.1249, §493.1289, §493.1299).