Regulatory Requirements & Documentation Flashcards
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Which of the following CLIA sanctions can be imposed on a laboratory found to have condition-level deficiencies?
Answer: Civil money penalty up to $10,000 per day per violation
CMS may impose civil money penalties of up to $10,000 per day for each condition-level deficiency identified under CLIA.
What is the purpose of the CLIA certificate of registration?
Answer: Temporary authorization allowing a new laboratory to operate while awaiting inspection
A Certificate of Registration is a temporary certificate that allows a new laboratory to operate while it undergoes its initial inspection to determine the appropriate certificate level.
Under CLIA, which entity is authorized to act as a deemed accreditation organization (AO) in place of CMS inspections?
Answer: Approved private accrediting organizations such as CAP or The Joint Commission
CMS-approved accrediting organizations such as CAP and The Joint Commission can survey laboratories in lieu of CMS inspections under CLIA's deemed status program.
Which of the following test result documentation elements is explicitly required by CLIA regulations?
Answer: Identity of the person who performed the test
CLIA requires documentation of the identity of the person who performed each test as part of the patient test record.
A laboratory discovers that it failed a proficiency testing event. Under CLIA, what is the required initial response?
Answer: Perform an investigation and take corrective action, documenting the findings
CLIA requires laboratories to investigate the cause of PT failure, implement corrective action, and document all findings — testing may continue during this process.
Under CLIA, which personnel role is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operations of a high-complexity laboratory comply with all CLIA requirements?
Answer: Laboratory director
The laboratory director bears overall responsibility for ensuring that all CLIA requirements are met, including day-to-day operations of the laboratory.
How does CLIA define a 'test system' for the purposes of regulatory requirements?
Answer: The instructions, reagents, equipment, and procedures used to produce a test result
CLIA defines a test system as the instructions, reagents, equipment, and procedures used together to produce a result for a specific laboratory test.
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