Laboratory utilization management is a complex business management problem. No single
technique or process by itself is sufficient to solve it. Reference laboratories have unique …

There is a broad literature addressing the need for improving utilization management in
medical care. Numerous review articles and case studies have described approaches to …

This chapter describes the unique challenges of managing reference laboratory utilization.
The nature of reference laboratory testing and how it differs from routine hospital clinical …

In the current healthcare environment, clinical laboratories are under pressure to engage in
continuous quality improvement projects and to decrease cost while increasing quality and …

The changing environment of healthcare reimbursement is rapidly leading to a renewed
appreciation of the importance of utilization management in the clinical laboratory. The …

Appropriate utilization of clinical laboratory services is important for patient care and
requires institutional stewardship. Clinical laboratory stewardship programs are dedicated to …

As laboratories are challenged to do more with fewer resources, the pathologist and
laboratory director will play a greater role in improving the effectiveness of the laboratory, as …

As the demand increases for more successful utilization of laboratory tests, laboratory
directors are tasked with finding new ways to provide higher quality laboratory testing at …

Clinical laboratories in Canada are essentially all publically funded, either directly or
indirectly. This has created a strong interest among laboratories in mitigating unsustainable …

The operation of an effective utilization management program requires a governance
structure that aligns both institutional and institution-wide goals and activities. It has been …