Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Update: DigitalPT EQA Collaboration

Published byMarian Lorraine Parrish Modified over 6 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Update: DigitalPT EQA Collaboration"— Presentation transcript:

1 Update: DigitalPT EQA Collaboration
2008 HuQAS Annual Meeting Nairobi, Kenya

2 International EQA Collaboration
Goal is to create a global network of medical laboratories providing accurate, standardized medical testing to international standards.

3 EQA forms the Network Members harmonize EQA, share an online system and pool resources to standardize medical testing. Members achieve more by collaborating than going it alone.

4 HuQAS is 8th Member HealthMetrx (Vancouver, Canada)
Canadian External Quality Assessment Laboratory (Vancouver) AccuTest Proficiency Testing Services (Boston, MA) Asociación Mexicana de Bioquímica Clínica (Mexico City, Mexico) National Serology Reference Laboratory (Melbourne, Australia) National Laboratory for HIV Reference Services (Ottawa, Canada) Ministry of Health, Guyana (Georgetown, Guyana) Human Quality Assessment System (Nairobi, Kenya)

5 Now have 13 Members Valutazione Esterna di Qualità (Bologna, Italy)
Fujian Provincial Center for Clinical Laboratory (Fuzhou, China) STI AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory (Manila, Philippines) Projet Retro-CI, Ministry of Health, Cote d’Ivoire (Abidjan, CI) Thistle QA (Johannesburg, South Africa)

6 Potential Expansion Network Effect - value for everyone increases as network expands. Regional networks East African Community (EAC) - 5 states Caribbean Community (CARICOM) - 26 states Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) – 23 states Southern African Development Community (SADC) – 14 states International agencies – ASCP Institute, Clinton Foundation

7 Update - works in progress
Extensive system enhancements Language localizations - Italian, Chinese Standardization programs chronic diseases (creatinine | A1C | lipids) infectious diseases (viral loads) Education programs for laboratory professionals Anatomical pathology quality assurance program Water + Food EQA programs

8 Launched MPowered Healthcare
Mobile messaging of critical test results Compliments EQA Accurate + reliable test results Communicated for timely clinical response Enhance the role of the laboratory

9 EQA is important Test results trigger > 80% of doctors’ decisions…
…diagnosis, treatment, outcome Right test results >> Doctor – makes right decision Patient – receives right care

10 Thank you - support HuQAS
2008 HuQAS Annual Meeting Nairobi, Kenya

Download ppt "Update: DigitalPT EQA Collaboration"

Similar presentations

School of something FACULTY OF OTHER School of Healthcare FACULTY OF MEDICINE & HEALTH The Role of Digital Pathology in Talking to Patients about Cancer.

School of something FACULTY OF OTHER School of Healthcare FACULTY OF MEDICINE & HEALTH The Role of Digital Pathology in Talking to Patients about Cancer.
Www.joannabriggs.edu.au Introduction to the Joanna Briggs Institute.

Introduction to the Joanna Briggs Institute.
The Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Linda-Gail Bekker The implementation of this project was made possible.

The Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Linda-Gail Bekker The implementation of this project was made possible.
WHO Global Salm-Surv: A Global Salmonella Surveillance Network World Health Organization, Geneva Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta Danish.

WHO Global Salm-Surv: A Global Salmonella Surveillance Network World Health Organization, Geneva Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta Danish.
1. 2 The Public Health Agency of Canada Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: An Overview Dr. Paul Gully Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Ottawa, 19 January.

1. 2 The Public Health Agency of Canada Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: An Overview Dr. Paul Gully Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Ottawa, 19 January.
THE GUYANA CANCER REGISTRY PRESENTED BY: Penelope Layne: RN,RM,Dp.OSH, BSC Nursing Mangement REGISTRAR GUYANA CANCER REGISTRY July 2013 PRESENTED BY: Penelope.

THE GUYANA CANCER REGISTRY PRESENTED BY: Penelope Layne: RN,RM,Dp.OSH, BSC Nursing Mangement REGISTRAR GUYANA CANCER REGISTRY July 2013 PRESENTED BY: Penelope.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30 June - 3 July 2013 Implications for Countries: Critical Issues in Service Delivery and Decision Making Dr. Yogan Pillay Deputy.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30 June - 3 July 2013 Implications for Countries: Critical Issues in Service Delivery and Decision Making Dr. Yogan Pillay Deputy.
Laboratory Capacity Building in Africa Tsehaynesh Messele, PhD CEO, ASLM.

Laboratory Capacity Building in Africa Tsehaynesh Messele, PhD CEO, ASLM.
Ann Marie Nelson, MD AIDS and Infectious Disease Pathology Joint Pathology Center, USA.

Ann Marie Nelson, MD AIDS and Infectious Disease Pathology Joint Pathology Center, USA.
Francis Muma, BSc.N, MPH. Fellow, University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID). HIV Programme Management and Policy Track.

Francis Muma, BSc.N, MPH. Fellow, University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID). HIV Programme Management and Policy Track.
On ICH Feb. 13, 2013 Toshi Tominaga Ph. D. Food and Drug Evaluation Center, Osaka City Univ. Hospital International Regulatory Harmonization Amid Globalization.

On ICH Feb. 13, 2013 Toshi Tominaga Ph. D. Food and Drug Evaluation Center, Osaka City Univ. Hospital International Regulatory Harmonization Amid Globalization.
Human Capacity Development in Cote d’Ivoire: A Collaboration for Pre-Service Training in HIV, TB and Malaria between the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS.

Human Capacity Development in Cote d’Ivoire: A Collaboration for Pre-Service Training in HIV, TB and Malaria between the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS.
Rosalinda E. B. Milla, MD Professor and Dean College of Arts and Sciences United States University.

Rosalinda E. B. Milla, MD Professor and Dean College of Arts and Sciences United States University.
Nairobi, Kenya June 26, 2013 ROLE OF THE WFH, IN ACHIEVING TREATMENT FOR ALL.

Nairobi, Kenya June 26, 2013 ROLE OF THE WFH, IN ACHIEVING TREATMENT FOR ALL.
ASCP & Global Outreach. ASCP would like to thank the following for their support and interest: 2 The Center for Disease Control & Prevention– Central.

ASCP & Global Outreach. ASCP would like to thank the following for their support and interest: 2 The Center for Disease Control & Prevention– Central.
Brookline High School February 2006 Inshuti Mu Buzima.

Brookline High School February 2006 Inshuti Mu Buzima.
Group Discussion Guyana, The Bahamas T & T, Jamaica Barbados, Haiti Suriname, Curacao.

Group Discussion Guyana, The Bahamas T & T, Jamaica Barbados, Haiti Suriname, Curacao.
International cooperation in recognition and quality assurance What can be learned from higher education ? By Michaela Martin.

International cooperation in recognition and quality assurance What can be learned from higher education ? By Michaela Martin.
Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN) Building capacity to detect, control and prevent foodborne and other enteric infections from farm to table National.

Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN) Building capacity to detect, control and prevent foodborne and other enteric infections from farm to table National.
Project Goals  Support the National Tb Program (NTP)  Developed National Guidelines for prevention and control of Tb  Developed guidelines for treating.

Project Goals  Support the National Tb Program (NTP)  Developed National Guidelines for prevention and control of Tb  Developed guidelines for treating.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google