federal agencies

Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

A nonprofit organization which develops consensus-based international laboratory standards and testing guidance

Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

Global leader for diagnostic testing standards and best practices in clinical and laboratory testing

Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

Standards include point-of-care testing, specimen collection and handling, general laboratory practices and newborn screening

Joint Commission (JC)

A nonprofit organization which accredits and certifies healthcare organizations in the United States

Joint Commission (JC)

Accreditation and certification are voluntary but necessary for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements

Joint Commission (JC)

Accreditation and certification are based on patient rights and responsibility, provision of care, treatment and services

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)

Standardized survey used to understand the patient perspectives of a hospital experience

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)

Reports results publicly, which creates incentives for hospitals to improve the quality of care

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

A federal agency which ensures safe and healthy working conditions for employees

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Develops and enforces safety standards, including a process for proper hazard communication and safe patient mobility

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

National public health agency for the United States

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Aims to protect individuals from health, safety and security threats

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Protects from diseases in U.S. or abroad, chronic or acute diseases, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate health attack

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Informational forms used when handling chemicals and are stored electronically or on paper

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Include information specific to the chemical, such as the chemical name, properties and human and environmental health hazards