The Right Lab Test Begins with the Right Name
Speaker:
Ila Singh, MD, PhD
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
May 28, 2025 - May 31, 2027
Description:
Names of lab tests are usually chosen by pathologists and clinical scientists, often without any specific rules or guidelines. While these names make perfect sense to pathologists, they can be confusing for clinicians, who may order the wrong test, leading to delays and poorer outcomes. This webinar will discuss a national initiative to fix the problem of difficult to understand test names.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand that many Utilization Management programs focus on lab test name change.
- Recognize that names of lab tests lead to considerable confusion in ordering.
- Describe the initiative to create lab test names that are easy to understand and use.