Benchmarking medical laboratory performance on a global scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Laboratory performance as a relative concept needs repetitive benchmarking for continuous improvement of laboratory procedures and medical processes. Benchmarking as such establishes reference levels as a basis for improvements efforts for healthcare institutions along the diagnosis cycle, with the patient at its center. But while this concept seems to be generally acknowledged in laboratory medicine, a lack of practical implementation hinders progress at a global level. The aim of this study was to examine the utility of a specific combination of indicators and survey-based data collection approach, and to establish a global benchmarking dataset of laboratory performance for decision makers in healthcare institutions.

Methods

The survey consisted of 44 i

SUBMITTER: Huf W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11215183 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature