Your Expert Presenters:

Judy Yost received her B.S. Degree at Wilkes College and her M.A. in hospital management from Central Michigan University. She is an American Society for Clinical Pathology certified Medical Technologist. She was the administrative director of progressively larger clinical labs and other clinical services in health systems prior to joining CMS. Judy is currently the Director of the Division of Laboratory Services, the division that is responsible for the oversight and administration of the CLIA program. Her duties include approval and oversight of accrediting organizations, exempt states and PT programs; among others. Judy has made numerous public presentations, received awards, is a member of professional societies, committees and boards and has published several articles on laboratory quality oversight.

Cathy Johnson, MA, MT(ASCP), Symposium Program Director
Ms. Johnson is the Education & Curriculum Specialist for COLA’s Educational Services Division. In addition to developing educational products and LabUniversity online education courses in lab practices and quality management systems, Cathy is Education Program Director for the Symposium for Clinical Labs. Cathy graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore with a B.S. in Medical Technology, and recently earned a Masters of Arts in Instructional Systems Development from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Her primary focus is on developing educational programs for the adult learner.


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Regardless of when your next CLIA survey is due, you can run into trouble if you fail to keep up with your lab’s responsibilities under the law and regulations.

That’s why we invited two of the nation’s premiere CLIA survey experts to help you master these challenges and prepare for your next survey. Register today and join Judy Yost, director, CMS Division of Laboratory Services and Cathy Johnson, Education & Curriculum Specialist, COLA, as they bring you up to date on the latest changes in the survey process.

Tune in October 9 and find out…

• How you can prepare for a CMS survey – with pointers direct from CMS’s own Judy Yost!
• The latest on COLA survey changes, including what’s now covered under proficiency testing (PT), lab information systems (LIS), and ways to improve your lab’s “path of workflow”
• Your choices for alternative quality control procedures
• What CMS is finding are the top CLIA survey changes that are challenging lab managers
• Plain-English explanations of CLIA’s test-method validation and quality control requirements
• Tips to improve your compliance with CLIA
• Guidance on how to set up a validation protocol for your lab information system (LIS)

Plus, ask your toughest survey questions of Yost & Johnson – and get timely answers.

BONUS: Your handout includes guidance to master key CLIA survey challenges.

DOUBLE-BONUS: Gain 1.5 PACE CEUs!
 
COLA is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This program has been approved for 1.5 P.A.C.E.® contact hours.

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