Case Studies Workflow study outputs highlighting qualitative and quantitative evidence. LBS Knowledge Pathway Menu Knowledge Pathway Editorials Case Studies Interviews and Q&A Training Resources Tutorials Webinars Pathologist Pathway The Benefit Of Multiple Tissue Processing Runs Ashley Troutman , MBA, HT(ASCP), QIHC, CLSSBB. Tissue processing is one of the most critical elements of obtaining quality and timely results in the histology process. Ultimately, to obtain the desired quality processed tissue samples, separate processing runs may be required appropriate to tissue size. Reducing Batch Size to Improve Slide Turnaround Time David Newell , MBA, HT(ASCP)CM QEH is most interested in having slides assigned to their Pathologists earlier in the day. Optimizing Automated Tissue Processing Efficiency To Reduce Cost Ashley Troutman , MBA, HT(ASCP), QIHC, CLSSBB. Cost-effectively managing a large pathology lab while maintaining the high level of quality required by a world-renowned medical center is a difficult balancing act for any hospital administration. Improvement Opportunities Identified from Breast Programs in the United States Rhondalyn Bomkamp , RN, BSN, MBA Kimberly J. Byrwa-Neff , RN, BA, CPHQ Read how the National Consortium of Breast Centers and Leica Biosystems worked with hospitals to improve the quality and efficiencies of their breast programs. Identifying Process Improvements in Breast Imaging Kimberly J. Byrwa-Neff , RN, BA, CPHQ Read how an hospital identified opportunities for improvement by comparing their internal data with standards and benchmarks provided by the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC). Accurate Monitoring by Specialist Teams Reduces the Time Between Breast Cancer Screening and Initial Surgical Treatment Kimberly J. Byrwa-Neff , RN, BA, CPHQ Cary S. Kaufman , MD, FACS Variation in care delivery and turnaround times can be reduced by accurately examining the patient care path from initial screening mammography to first surgical intervention. We have developed a process to optimize timeliness to initial surgical treatment. Benefits of Implementing a Specimen Tracking System (STS) in Anatomic Pathology Shanna Pollock , MSB, HTL (ASCP) QIHC, PA. Anatomic pathology has historically relied on manual systems of tracking and data collection. Bar coding and tracking can be used to capture and manage data as well as help histology create standard work in its processes. Optimizing Breast Cancer Pathology Report Delivery Kimberly J. Byrwa-Neff , RN, BA, CPHQ Adam Walter , CSSMBB, CLA, BS Leica Biosystems team of clinical and process experts conducted on site observations of processes, from the time a patient entered the biopsy suite, until the time their pathology report with diagnosis was delivered. Want us to feature your writing? We are looking for more great writers to feature here. Send us a submission and we’ll be in touch! Send your writing! Like what you see? Get more Knowledge Pathway content delivered directly to your inbox. Unsubscribe at any time. Subscribe today!
