Intro Admin

Laboratory Administration

The management and organization of laboratory resources, operations, and personnel to ensure efficient and effective clinical services.

CLIA 88

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988; legislation that established quality standards for laboratory testing.

Capitation

A payment model where a provider is paid a set amount per patient for a specified period regardless of the number of services provided.

Eficiencia

Capacity to achieve maximum results with minimum resources used (costs), optimizing resource usage.

Eficacia

Capacity of individuals and organizations to achieve their goals; involves doing the right things effectively.

Sine qua non

An essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.

Cultura organizacional

The shared values, beliefs, and attitudes that shape the behavior of members within an organization.

Visión

A clear and concise description of what an organization aspires to achieve in the long term.

Misión

The purpose of an organization or department; what it does currently and why it exists.

Supervisión

The act of overseeing, guiding, and directing the work of others to achieve organizational goals.

Pruebas de laboratorio

Tests conducted in a laboratory setting aimed at providing clinical information for diagnosis and treatment.

Ética profesional

The moral principles that govern the appropriate conduct of individuals in a professional setting.

Sistema abierto

An organization that interacts continually with its environment and is influenced by external factors.

Productividad

A measure of efficiency that indicates how effectively resources are utilized to produce goods and services.

Comunicación efectiva

The ability to convey information clearly and concisely, resulting in mutual understanding.

Competitividad

The ability of an organization to perform better than its competitors in the market.

Desempeño

The execution or performance of a task, particularly in terms of achieving desired results.