Equivalent comparisons are ensured by considering only those laboratories similar to your own. From service demands to transplant programs and special care units, your benchmarks represent your standing in relation to like laboratories.   Operational and financial benchmarks serve as the basis for developing a knowledge-based strategic plan for your hospital's laboratory services.

Lung Transplant Program?	Burn Unit?
Renal Transplant Program?	Neonatal Intensive Care?
Bone Marrow Transplant Program?	In Vitro Fertilization
Cardiac Surgery Program?	Outpatient Dialysis?
AIDS Unit?	Inpatient Chemical Dependency Unit?

HCDS Professionals will quickly perform a cost-effective detailed laboratory assessment specifically designed for your hospital. Our comprehensive analysis includes the following issues:

Department Operations and Workflow	Instrumentation and Automation Opportunities
Staffing levels/Mix	Organizational Structure
Supply Purchasing	Pathologist Arrangements
Laboratory Information Systems	Outreach Program Opportunities

After the assessment is compiled, we will prepare a series of recommendations detailing the range of achievable cost savings and opportunities for potential incremental revenue.

Reorganize Job Responsibilities	Revise Table of Organization
Centralize Non-Time Dependant Testing	Consolidate Testing Workstations
Eliminate Duplicate Instruments	Enhance LIS Capabilities
Reorganize Space to Improve Productivity	Implement Expanded Marketing Plan

Identifying opportunities is only half the picture. As part of the LTM program, we will work with your hospital laboratory, medical and administrative staff to operationalize each cost reduction recommendation

An on-site HCDS consultant will work side-by-side with your Administrative Laboratory Director to implement assessment recommendations.

Our pathologists will provide consultation to your laboratory Medical Director regarding how best to support the implementation of the business plan recommendations.

Specialists in operational workflow, LIS, human resources, instrumentation, managed care plan contracting, marketing/sales, and regulatory impact issues will assist you in accomplishing the most effective transition.

We will prepare interim reports advising you of our results to quantify your success. We'll review management reports summarizing how the team's progress compares to projected results. If any shortfalls are identified, we will develop alternative plans to meet cost reduction and increased incremental revenue objectives.