Hospital executives and laboratory directors rely on the American Hospital Association for valuable strategic information.  AHA published an important “Special Report” regarding future hospital laboratory services.  The following summarizes that report.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Barry Portugal is president of Health Care Development Services, Inc., a Northbrook, Illinois-based management consulting firm specializing in hospital laboratory strategic planning, organizational, and operational issues.  Health Care Development Services, Inc. represents more than 320 hospitals and integrated health care systems.  The firm also sponsors the LabTrends^SM Hospital Laboratory Comparison program with more than 320 hospital laboratories in its database.  Mr. Portugal is a frequent speaker on laboratory issues for the American Hospital Association, Clinical Laboratory Management Association, American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Pathology Foundation, and other health care organizations.