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"In May of 2012, the BC Ministry of Health initiated a review of medical laboratory services in British Columbia. There were several reasons for this review. The Ministry believes that there is roo...
"In May of 2012, the BC Ministry of Health initiated a review of medical laboratory services in British Columbia. There were several reasons for this review. The Ministry believes that there is room for BC's laboratory delivery model to be optimized and that a strategy can be developed that could result with improved service delivery, increased sustainability, and lower overall costs of delivery"--P. 4.
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- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- [Victoria, B.C.] : [Ministry of Health], 2012
- Physical Details
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- 1 electronic text (83 p.) : col. ill., maps, digital file
- OCLC
- ocn848003028
- Cover title.
- "September 2012."
- 1. Executive summary -- 2. Introduction -- 3. Report methodology: Jurisdictional Analysis Approach; Stakeholder Consultation Approach -- 4. Overview of the BC laboratory system: Service Delivery; Funding; Governance -- 5. Jurisdictional analysis summary: Manitoba; Ontario; Quebec; Australia; England; New Zealand; Key Features: Service Delivery Model; Key Features: Provincial Oversight and Governance -- 6. Stakeholder feedback on the BC laboratory system: Perception of Quality of the BC Laboratory System; Perception of Cost of the BC Laboratory System; Perceived Strengths of the BC Laboratory System; Perceived Weaknesses of the BC Laboratory System; Patient Perspectives on the BC Laboratory System -- 7. Future state considerations: Vision and Goals; Will the Status Quo Achieve the Desired Vision and Goals? Should the Ministry Explore Targeted Improvements Within the Laboratory System? Should the Ministry Explore New Governance Structures for Laboratory Services? -- 8. Short-term opportunities: Improving Ordering Practices for Laboratory Tests; Developing a Provincial Quality Framework Program; Conducting a Detailed Cost Study -- 9. Next steps -- Appendix I: Jurisdictional analysis: Alberta; Manitoba; Ontario; Quebec; Australia; England; New Zealand -- Appendix II: Stakeholder consultation participants -- Appendix III: Pathologist survey results
Subjects
- Medical laboratories -- British Columbia.
- Medical laboratories -- Provinces. -- Canada
- Medical laboratories -- Australia.
- Medical laboratories -- New Zealand.
- Medical laboratories -- England.
- Medical laboratories -- Government policy -- British Columbia.
- Laboratories -- organization & administration -- British Columbia.
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- Health Policy -- British Columbia.
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- Laboratories -- organization & administration.
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- Health Policy.
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