Change vs. Failure

Change vs. Failure

May 19, 2026

Change vs. Failure: Are you wasting time and delaying patient results when QC shifts for the BETTER?   Do you still assume that all QC flags indicate clinical failure?  In fact, change can be for the better or the worse; acceptable or unacceptable. I had the privilege...
Risk Management Lesson #6

Risk Management Lesson #6

Mar 30, 2026

Risk Management Lesson #6 The scientific comparison of EFLM Vision and RiskGATOR software  Finally!  The value of the laboratory can be recognized and quantified! Imagine if you could quantify, and reduce, the number of Medically Incorrect Results (MIRs) reported each...
Risk Management Lesson #5

Risk Management Lesson #5

Mar 10, 2026

Risk Management asks and answers FIVE critical questions. How would error in this test harm patient? What would it cost the patient and healthcare system for unnecessary repeat lab tests and perhaps more expensive, invasive and harmful for erroneously ‘high’ results –...
Risk Management Lesson #4

Risk Management Lesson #4

Feb 28, 2026

Risk Management is a science that transcends traditional quality control in medical laboratories.  In this risk simulator that models the information in RiskGATOR™ software, the yellow boxes represent the questions answered by Risk Management; statistical QC...
Risk Management Lesson #3

Risk Management Lesson #3

Feb 20, 2026

Risk management is a paradigm shift from statistical quality control.  Statistical quality control, Levey-Jennings charts and Westgard Rules are designed to detect CHANGES in analytical accuracy or precision.  It’s up to lab staff, with little education or practice,...