Comprehensive quality management program for radiation oncology

Context Immunohistochemistry has become an indispensable ancillary technique in anatomic pathology laboratories. Standardization of every step in preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases is crucial to achieve reproducible and reliable immunohistochemistry test results. Objective To standardize immunohistochemistry tests from preanalytic, analytic, to postanalytic phases. Data Sources Literature review and Geisinger (Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania) experience. Conclusions This review article delineates some critical points in preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases; reiterates some important questions, which may or may not have a consensus at this time; and updates the newly proposed guidelines on antibody validation from the College of American Pathologists Pathology and Laboratory Quality Center. Additionally, the article intends to share Geisinger's experience with (1) testing/optimizing a new antibody and troubleshooting; (2) interpreting and reporting immunohistochemistry assay results; (3) improving and implementing a total immunohistochemistry quality management program; and (4) developing best practices in immunohistochemistry.

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Quality Management in Gynecologic Cytology Using Interlaboratory Comparison

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine ◽

10.5858/2000-124-0672-qmigcu ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 124 (5) ◽

pp. 672-681 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Bruce A. Jones ◽

Diane D. Davey

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Interlaboratory Comparison ◽

New Technology ◽

Turnaround Time ◽

Management Plan ◽

Management Program ◽

Competency Assessment ◽

Published Data ◽

Abnormal Cytology ◽

Diagnostic Statistics

Abstract Objective.—To describe a comprehensive integrated laboratory quality management plan for gynecologic cytology. Design and Setting.—Cytopathology laboratory performance monitors with interlaboratory comparison. Results.—Utilizing College of American Pathologists Q-Probes studies, the College of American Pathologists Interlaboratory Comparison Program in Cervicovaginal Cytology, and other published data, a quality management program for gynecologic cytology involving diagnostic statistics, screening limits and competency assessment, retrospective rescreening, real-time rescreening, cytology-biopsy correlation, follow-up of patients with abnormal cytology results, turnaround time, examination of unknown slides (survey programs), and new technology is described. Conclusion.—Regular coordinated monitoring of performance, with longitudinal and interlaboratory comparison utilizing the methods described, provides an opportunity to optimize gynecologic cytology service.

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Haiti’s National HIV Quality Management Program and the Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record to Drive Improvement in Patient Care

Improving Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-43112-9_4 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 43-58

Author(s):

Joshua Bardfield ◽

Bruce D. Agins ◽

Margareth Jasmin ◽

Nicasky Celestin ◽

Nirva Duval ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Patient Care ◽

Medical Record ◽

Electronic Medical Record ◽

Management Program

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Soft Factor In the Implementation of Quality Management Program in Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS)

Sains Humanika ◽

10.11113/sh.v10n3.1345 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Musaiyadah Ahmadun ◽

Siti Arni Basir ◽

Osman Md Rasip

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Training And Development ◽

Management Program ◽

Depth Information ◽

Soft Or ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Soft Factor ◽

Soft Factors

Many studies on the implementation of quality management programs were carried out by previous researchers. However, the study on the soft or human factors in the implementation of quality management programs is still poorly explored. Therefore, this article aims to analyze soft factors in the implementation of quality management programs at Selangor Islamic Religious Council or Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS). This study uses a qualitative method involving MAIS as a case study. Semi-structured interviews were used as a data collection method and supported by relevant documents collected from MAIS. A total of fifteen informants comprising top management and MAIS officers were interviewed to obtain in-depth information on the subjects studied. The findings reveal that there are six soft factors emerged in the implementation of quality management programs at MAIS namely leadership, training and development, teamwork, customer focus, Syura and rewards. This study demonstrates that soft factors has helped facilitate the implementation of quality management programs in MAIS. The results of this study can be used as guidance by managers in public or corporate organizatons in their efforts to implement quality management programs effectively.

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