Examples of qualitative and quantitative measures that impact patient outcomes in determining the laboratory’s involvement and performance
| Category | Frequency of Responses |
|---|---|
| Operational and process measures | 31% |
| Laboratory use and outcome measures | 20% |
| Emergent care measures | 16% |
| Infection prevention and therapy, including antibiotic stewardship measures | 15% |
| Quality system measures | 11% |
| Miscellaneous and patient/health care staff satisfaction survey measures | 7% |
Note: Question #10 (Appendix A) category and detail results–Highest to lowest frequency: 184 codable responses.