Vascular Laboratory Operations Manual: A Guide to Survival

For the lab that means business, the new second edition of this powerful reference delivers solutions that work: 18 sections covering everything from reimbursement, QA, marketing, and personnel to lab finance and administration. A simple quality assurance/quality improvement plan that works, with data collection forms and an illustrated guide to QA statistics. Proven strategies for promoting referrals, maximizing reimbursement and cash flow, and increasing profits. A complete guide to reimbursement. A one-stop directory of resources for the vascular lab publications, software, vendors, registry reviews, professional organizations, training programs, and equipment manufacturers. 75 report forms, marketing brochures, patient questionnaires, and other items you can use. Chapters on laboratory facilities, mobile testing, contracts, procedures, plus a stepwise guide to hiring, supervising, and evaluating technical personnel. A practical guide to computers in the lab, with down-to-earth tips and explanations. A professional 40-unit educational slide set with bonus Microsoft PowerPoint file on CD so you can customize your presentations and create new ones.