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The Joint Commission Reported Transfusion-Related Sentinel Events
Last fall The Joint Commission (TJC) published sentinel event data from 2004 through the first 3 quarters of 2011.1 While TJC cautions that this data is not epidemiologically meaningful because the events are for the most part voluntarily self-reported and … Continue reading
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Are YOU a Blood Donor?
After receiving my third phone call in two days from my transfusion service personnel with concerns about our inventory, I realized yet again how important the role of stewardship is to our blood supply. Inventory issues seem more glaringly apparent … Continue reading
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Blood Administration from The Joint Commission Perspective
The Joint Commission (TJC) has been evaluating and accrediting hospital laboratory services since 1979 and freestanding laboratories since 1995. Today, approximately 3,000 clinical laboratories have earned TJC accreditation and the Gold Seal of Approval™. In compliance with CLIA regulations, Joint … Continue reading
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The New Rules of Blood Supply and Demand: Time for a Vein-to-Vein Value Chain
As a capstone exercise for my MBA, I wrote a book chapter on transfusion economics. It was a real eye-opener for me as I calculated the total cost of blood products, which can be 4 to 8 times the purchase … Continue reading
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Blood Money
In the current environment of healthcare reform, the pressure for cost savings and cost effective healthcare has never been greater. As I define it, blood management is about quality, safety and stewardship, with a goal to ensure the careful and … Continue reading
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