QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN MANUAL (QIP)

A well-structured Quality Improvement Plan is the cornerstone of any successful laboratory. In recent years, comprehensive Quality Management plans (Improvement/Assessment/Assurance plans) have become synonymous with patient safety, and are essential for successful accreditation. The underlying philosophy is simple: with continuous and consistent quality improvement, your establishment provides accurate and appropriate lab results that are critical for patient safety. When you consistently meet this expectation, accreditation becomes a routine within the natural order of everyday practice. A well-written and implemented Quality Management Program definitely enhances your day-to-day efficiency.

Our QIP Manuals are customized to your AO as well as to your laboratory structure and function, providing a highly individualized and need-specific reference for your lab. For instance: Labs accredited through CAP receive manuals written in terms of CAP Standards: Director, Physical Facility and Safety, Quality Control and Performance Improvement, Inspection Requirements and Standards for Specialty Laboratories. JCAHO-subject laboratories receive manuals formatted according to the various sections of the camlab. Please refer to documents titled Sample Leadership Narrative and Sample National Patient Safety Goals in our Sample Documents page.