title: Echocardiography laboratory accreditation.
abstract: In response to the need for standardization and improvement in the quality of echocardiographic laboratories an intersocietal commission has been created. The intent of the accreditation process is designed to recognize laboratories that provide quality services and to be used as an educational tool to improve the overall quality of the laboratory.
authors: Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories, Columbia, MD, USA.
authors: S L
authors: SL
authors: Katanick
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000379:methods*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States