Maximizing Your Test Utilization Program
Speaker:
Erin Kaleta, PhD
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
March 14, 2025 - March 31, 2027
Description:
The changes in healthcare are positioning laboratories to be more patient-centric by not only providing accurate diagnosis, but also reducing unnecessary testing to reduce costs. One proven solution is adopting an effective test utilization program to ensure the right test is delivered to the right patient at the right time. Erin Kaleta Ph.D., Clinical Director for General Laboratory and Toxicology, and Tamara Nelson, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, share how Sonora Quest Laboratories effectively implemented a test utilization management program to optimize quality care to patients and providers while increasing their bottom line.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify proper test utilization is vital for quality patient care and sustainability in your lab.
- Discuss how the right technology can simplify your lab operations with real-time analytics and provide efficiencies in staffing and supply ordering.
- Describe proven methods on how test utilization improves reimbursement rates for prescription drug monitoring profiles.
- Discuss direct Access Testing (DAT) trends.