title: A brief history of medical diagnosis and the birth of the clinical laboratory. Part 3--Medicare, government regulation, and competency certification.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000266:history; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D003363:Cost Control / Q000266:history; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011361:Professional Competence; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States