Are you ready for a CLIA inspection?
Despite talk within the Clinton administration of watering down the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988, currently CLIA is the law of the land. Federal officials say that physicians shouldn't expect any significant changes in the law until 1995 at the earliest. Already, surveyors have begun inspecting physician office laboratories across the country. This article, written by staff from ASIM's Medical Laboratory Evaluation (MLE) program, explains how to prepare your lab for inspection. The article originally appeared in "Focus On ... Physician Office Laboratories," a newsletter for MLE participants. More information on MLE is available by calling (202) 835-2746, ext. 274.
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