Managing the challenge of a global healthcare crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic requires collaboration, clear and abundant communication, and planning to allow a healthcare system to adapt.
Andrew Fletcher, MD, medical director of Consultative Services at ARUP Laboratories, and ARUP’s Consultative Services team, led by Sandy Richman, are honored with 2021 Choosing Wisely Champion Awards.
ARUP Laboratories’ inaugural Lab Leadership Symposium, “Creating Connections: Advancing Your Lab’s Value in the Healthcare System” will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021.
Crisis often fuels innovation, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been no exception. Innovations that improve access to laboratory testing have accelerated since the pandemic began, an ARUP medical director says, and if clinical laboratories embrace such innovations while also mitigating risks, they…
As more health systems merge, Brian Jackson, MD, MS, feels hospital leadership needs a deeper understanding of clinical and operational relationships.
With ARUP Connect™, clients can access their test orders and records, order supplies, and otherwise interact online easily with ARUP regardless of where they are, using a simple laptop and password.
Among the 650 comments shared in the 2018 Client Satisfaction Survey, fewer than 5 percent were negative.
Laboratory testing is the highest-volume medical activity, so reducing unnecessary testing has an impact on the outcomes and efficiency of a patient’s care.
A recent quality improvement project conducted at the University of Utah Medical Center (published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine) shows how to cut down on unnecessary laboratory tests.