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How should hospital administrators measure and evaluate an effective Laboratory
Director?
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Who is responsible for determining if the Lab Director has sufficient authority
to carry out his/her responsibilities?
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How do administrators assure that there are no organizational impediments that
prohibit the Lab Director from effectively performing his/her job?
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What factors must be considered when delegating Laboratory Director
responsibilities to non-physician lab staff?
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How much time should the Laboratory Director devote to his or her direct Part A
responsibilities? What is fair compensation for these responsibilities?
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How should hospital administrators measure whether the Laboratory Director is
"sufficiently available"?
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Should PhD's serve as Laboratory Directors? What certifications are required for
a PhD to qualify as a Laboratory Director?
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Other conference faculty included a healthcare system president and CEO who
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All of the conferees agreed that hospital administrators and laboratorians need
to more carefully review who is in charge of the laboratory, which Laboratory
Director responsibilities can or should be delegated to non-physician
personnel, and how those responsibilities are defined in hospital policies,
liability coverage, and contracts. Since CLIA, CAP, and JCAHO do not mandate
the scope of laboratory organizational responsibilities, it is the
responsibility of hospital administrators to assure that:
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Laboratory Director responsibilities are delegated to individuals with the
appropriate education, experience, and training.
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Hospital policies, liability coverage, and contracts clearly describe the extent
of the Laboratory Director's role and authority.
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No organizational impediments limit or restrict the Laboratory Director's
ability to perform his or her duties.
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The individual appointed Laboratory Director can demonstrate that they are
qualified, experienced, and effective in the performance of their duties.
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