I would like to extend this discussion to include order-comms in the
mega-lab of the near future. It is my view that there should be some
controls on what tests are requested in the light of several factors such as
repeat requests, time of last dose, time of onset of pain, etc. and with the
advent of the centralised storage of results, this should be more
comprehensibly handled across health care institutions and clinics. Is there
anyone looking into the implications of this and who should develop the
rules ?
I have come across a 'best-practice' group for requesting and reporting, but
I think
Another related aside - Has anyone thought through the implications of the
potential variety of methods and reference ranges to be represented on the
regional or national databases ?
with best wishes
Richard
Richard Mainwaring-Burton
Consultant Biochemist
Queen Mary's Hospital
Sidcup, Kent
DA14 6LT
020-8308-3084
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From: Michael Louw [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 July 2004 11:33
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Subject: Managed Health Care and "allowable tests"
Question for the managed health care boffins out there: can anyone point
me to any resources detailing managed health care approaches to
laboratory testing? I am specifically looking for lists of "allowed" or
"approved" tests for various procedures. For example, what would be
"approved" lab tests for a patient undergoing a colectomy, before,
during and after the procedure?
Thanks
Mike Louw
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