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APHL/CDC Laboratory Efficiencies Initiative (LEI)

September 19, 2012 Meeting Community Needs t hrough Environmental Labs. APHL/CDC Laboratory Efficiencies Initiative (LEI). “Survival of the Public Health Laboratory System is the goal” – Dr. Thomas Frieden , CDC Director. High-efficiency Management Practices.

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APHL/CDC Laboratory Efficiencies Initiative (LEI)

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  1. September 19, 2012 Meeting Community Needs through Environmental Labs APHL/CDC Laboratory Efficiencies Initiative (LEI)

  2. “Survival of the Public Health Laboratory System is the goal” – Dr. Thomas Frieden,CDC Director

  3. High-efficiency Management Practices • Multi-state sharing of test services • In-state reorganization of testing services • Contractual services • Standardization of testing platforms • Purchasing & procurement cost-savings • New revenue streams • Laboratory informatics capabilities • Workforce preparedness • Managing workflow in the lab

  4. Activities • A guide to assessing and planning PHL service changes • Test platform standardization strategies • Joint purchasing strategies through APHL and multi-state agreements • A joint APHL/CDC laboratory workforce strategy • Streamlining CDC program support • Improving access to APHL and CDC test service data • A self-assessment tool for PHLs informatics systems • Exploring revenue enhancement options (billing)

  5. So what?

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