REPRESENTATION AT REVIEW HEARING PANEL MEETINGS

(APPEALS HEARINGS)

Your organization can appeal to the AO Accreditation Committee if your accreditation is denied or revoked. Each AO has a structured process for this appeal. Fortunately this event is rare, but when this happens it is disruptive to the entire hospital. At this stage your survival is at stake because it may lead to cessation of laboratory testing.

Depending on the stage of the appeal, we can write the appeals report and/or present your case in person to the appropriate committee. We have successfully represented clients in such cases, and gained full reversals, reinstating full accreditation.

In order for Lab Accreditation Consultants to be of assistance to you, you need to call us immediately after you are served notice of the adverse outcome that may lead to an appeal. You may have only a few days to appeal. We can prepare the appropriate report after we review all survey materials and appropriate laboratory policies, processes and procedures and interview lab management and the Medical Director. This review will be exhaustive and if there is any remote possibility of demonstrating your laboratory's compliance, we will find it.

We can also represent you at the appeals meeting. Again, our presentation is thorough, and if there is any opportunity to salvage the situation, we have the expertise to do so.