Utilizing connectivity and data management system for effective quality management and regulatory compliance in point of care testing
Point of care testing (POCT) is one of the fastest growing disciplines in clinical laboratory medicine. POCT devices are widely used in both acute and chronic patient management in the hospital and primary physician office settings. As demands for POCT in various healthcare settings increase, managi...
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| description | Point of care testing (POCT) is one of the fastest growing disciplines in clinical laboratory medicine. POCT devices are widely used in both acute and chronic patient management in the hospital and primary physician office settings. As demands for POCT in various healthcare settings increase, managing the quality and regulatory compliance are continually challenging. Despite technological advances in applying automatic system checks and built-in quality control to prevent analytical and operator errors, poor planning for POCT connectivity and informatics can limit data accessibility and management efficiency which impedes the utilization of POCT to its full potential. This article will summarize how connectivity and data management system can improve timely access to POCT results, effective management of POCT programs, and ensure regulatory compliance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9289e5cf84ff43d4bdb22ba04a6e10682022-12-21T23:18:33ZengElsevierPractical Laboratory Medicine2352-55172020-11-0122e00187Utilizing connectivity and data management system for effective quality management and regulatory compliance in point of care testingAngela W.S. Fung0Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Point of care testing (POCT) is one of the fastest growing disciplines in clinical laboratory medicine. POCT devices are widely used in both acute and chronic patient management in the hospital and primary physician office settings. As demands for POCT in various healthcare settings increase, managing the quality and regulatory compliance are continually challenging. Despite technological advances in applying automatic system checks and built-in quality control to prevent analytical and operator errors, poor planning for POCT connectivity and informatics can limit data accessibility and management efficiency which impedes the utilization of POCT to its full potential. This article will summarize how connectivity and data management system can improve timely access to POCT results, effective management of POCT programs, and ensure regulatory compliance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352551720301505Point of care testingData managementQuality assuranceElectronic medical record |
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| title | Utilizing connectivity and data management system for effective quality management and regulatory compliance in point of care testing |
| title_full | Utilizing connectivity and data management system for effective quality management and regulatory compliance in point of care testing |
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| title_short | Utilizing connectivity and data management system for effective quality management and regulatory compliance in point of care testing |
| title_sort | utilizing connectivity and data management system for effective quality management and regulatory compliance in point of care testing |
| topic | Point of care testing Data management Quality assurance Electronic medical record |
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