3122.0: Monday, November 13, 2000: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM

Science and Cost Effectiveness of Laboratory Regulations

This session will discuss the scientific basis and cost effectiveness of regulatory policy
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement.
Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives
2:30 PMEffect of clinical laboratory equipment and personnel on patient outcomes following prothrombin time testing
Stephen T. Mennemeyer, PhD, James W Winkelman, MD, Catarina I Kiefe, MD
2:50 PMEconomic impact of Federal regulations on laboratory indirect and opportunity costs
Eleanor Travers, MD
3:10 PMUse of the National Inventory of Clinical Laboratory Testing Services to Predict the Impact of Service Changes on Laboratory Testing Patterns
Ana K. Stankovic, MDPhD, Steven J. Steindel, PhD, Stephen T. Mennemeyer, PhD
3:30 PMRecent trends in clinical laboratory fees and expenditures
Zachary Dyckman, PhD
Sponsor:Laboratory Section

The 128th Annual Meeting of APHA