The Role of Clinical Laboratory Directors in Lab Consulting
When your clinical laboratory uses the assistance of a lab consulting firm, you usually have the choice of using one of their full-time or part-time laboratory directors. Although you may think you have enough experience that you don’t need assistance running your...
How Part-Time Lab Directors Generate Cost Savings for Medical Laboratories
While high-complexity medical laboratories are required under federal regulations to have a CLIA Lab Director in place to oversee their operation, the requirements a lab director must satisfy on a day-to-day basis can vary greatly depending on numerous factors. In...
CMS Approves New Certification for High-Complexity Lab Directors
By: Patty Hess, Account Manager, Lighthouse Lab Director Services On July 24, 2023, CMS sent out a memorandum to all State Survey Agency Directors with the approval of a new board certification for high-complexity laboratory directors. (See the full CMS memo here.)...
6 Strategies to Boost Medical Laboratory Retention and Morale
For medical laboratories, attracting and retaining top talent is essential for providing quality patient care and achieving organizational success. Employee turnover, especially due to retirements and the aging workforce, has become one of the most significant hurdles...