Course Outline
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- Laboratory Utilization Management
- What is Laboratory Utilization Management?
- The Problem
- Evidence-Based Practice
- True or False: A goal of laboratory utilization management (UM) is to ensure that laboratory testing is both cost-effective and appropriately used.
- Laboratory Utilization Management Team
- Laboratory Utilization Issues and Potential Solutions
- Genetic Testing
- Summary
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: This course targets laboratory professionals who act in an administrative capacity or would like to increase their knowledge regarding laboratory administrative issues. It is also appropriate for medical laboratory science students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Kevin F. Foley, PhD, DABCC, MLS, SC, is the Northwest chemistry, toxicology, immunology, and POC director for Kaiser Permanente. He also teaches pharmacology, clinical chemistry, immunology, and medicinal chemistry at Oregon Health Sciences University. Dr. Foley earned his PhD in clinical pharmacology and toxicology at East Carolina School of Medicine in North Carolina. His research areas include cardiovascular risk and inflammation markers as well as the neuropharmacology of amphetamine-like compounds. He is a frequent contributor to several clinical laboratory publications and is active in the American Association of Clinical Chemistry.
The author has no
conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information:
Dr. Dina Greene is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington. She obtained her Ph.D. in Biochemistry at Emory University and completed the Clinical Chemistry Fellowship Program at the University of Utah. Her career has included directorship positions at Kaiser Permanente (Northern California and Washington regions) and University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters related to clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine and has a particular interest in how sex and gender influence healthcare.
Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is
a Lead Education Developer. She earned a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science
from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction
from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years of experience in higher
education and has held program director and faculty positions in both MLT and
MLS programs.
