LABORATORY MEDICINE BEST PRACTICES INITIATIVE

Laboratory Medicine Best Practices Initiative



Laboratory Medicine Best Practices Initiative

In June 2003, a paper by McGlynn et al. in the New England Journal of Medicine made headlines when it was reported that adults in 12 metropolitan areas, on average, received appropriate care only 54.9% of time.1 For many, the idea of such a high level of inadequate attention was amazing. Less often questioned the methodology for determining appropriate care.

Overview

The determination of what is right in health care has been and remains a source of debate. The response to this study and others was more attention to ...