Organizations

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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The division of the US Public health service charged with the investigation and control of disease with epidemic potential

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CAP

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College of American pathologists

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CLIA ‘88

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Clinical laboratory improvement amendments of 1988

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Clinical and laboratory standards Institute (CLSI)

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A global, nonprofit, standards – developing organization comprising representatives from the profession, industry, and government

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CLSI

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Clinical and laboratory standards Institute

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CMS

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Center for Medicare and Medicaid services

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DOT

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Department of Transportation

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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The federal agency that regulates the disposal of hazardous waste

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FAA

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Federal Aviation Administration

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GLPs

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Good laboratory practices

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Hazard communication standard (HazCom)

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The OSHA standard that requires employers to maintain documentation on all hazardous chemicals.

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Healthcare infection control practices advisory committee

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Federal organization established 1991 that advises the CDC on updating guidelines regarding the prevention of Nosocomial infection

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HICPAC

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Healthcare infection control practices advisory committee

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HIPAA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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HMOs

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Health maintenance organizations

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IDS

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Integrated healthcare delivery system

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Joint commission on the accreditation of healthcare organization (JCAHO)

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A voluntary nongovernmental agency, presently referred to as the joint commission, charged with (among other things) establishing standards for the operation of healthcare facilities and services

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Material safety data sheet (MSDS)

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A written document containing general information as well as precautionary and emergency information for any product with a hazardous warning on the label

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MCOs

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Managed care organizations

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Medicaid

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The federal and state program that provides medical assistance for low income Americans

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Medical laboratory scientist

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A new ASCP designation for a person who Generally has a bachelors degree plus additional studies and experience in the clinical laboratory setting. As of October 23, 2009 all CLS (NCA) certificants who had an active credential with NCA were transferred to the ASCP and the NCA merged board and certifications as MLS (ASCP)

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Medicare

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Federally funded program that provides health care to people over the age of 65 and to the disabled

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NAACLS

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National accrediting agencies for clinical laboratory sciences

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National fire protection Association (NFPA)

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Federal agency that regulates disinfectant products and the disposal , among other responsibilities associated with developing and enforcing regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress

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National Institute for occupational safety (NIOSH)

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The federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness

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National patient safety goals

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Part of the joint commissions overall CQI requirements for accreditation

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Needlestack safety and prevention act

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Federal law that directed OSHA to revise the BDP standard in four key areas: The exposure control plan, selection of engineering and work practice controls with employee input, modification of engineering control definitions, and new record keeping requirements

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NFPA

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National fire protection Association

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NIDA

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National Institute on drug abuse

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NSPGs

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National patient safety goals

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Patient safety and health administration (OSHA)

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US government agency that mandates and enforces safe working conditions for employees

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PHI

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Protected health care information

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PHS

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Public health service

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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

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One of the principal units under the Department of Health and Human Services, whose mission is to promote the protection and advancement of the nationals physical and mental health

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QA

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Quality assurance

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QC

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Quality control

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QI

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Quality improvement

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QNS

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Quantity not sufficient

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QSE

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Quality system essentials

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Quality indicators

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Guides used as monitors of all areas of patient care

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Risk management

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And internal process focused on identifying and minimizing situations that pose risks to patients and employees