Photos

Jiji Shah, Riverside Regional Medical Center and Lisa Durish, Lifescan , Inc.

Summary of Meeting  

The October meeting of the Virginia POCC’s was held at the Sheraton, Richmond West in Richmond.  This was held the day before the annual state CLMA meeting in Richmond. 48 Registrants were present for this informative meeting.

Dr. Nichols presented how the POCT department can used evidence based medicine to assure the best decision making about the care of individual patients.  He gave us each a lot to think about and bring back to our organizations to improve upon  the quality of our POCT programs.  Thank you Dr. Nichols for a great presentation!  

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Critiques of October 21, 2003 POCC meeting:

• 25 returned  (25/48=52%)

• With a scale of 1-5 where 1=Not Applicable and 5=Extremely Applicable

• 96% (24/25) were rated 4 or 5.

Comments:  Interesting, easy to understand, great speaker

• His methods of analysis will be very helpful.

• Very interesting and useful.

• Very appropriate, timely.

• Excellent topic; gave many good ideas/suggestions.

Suggested topics for future meetings:

• Relationships between Core Lab and POCT

• Cardiac Markers

• CAP standards (2)

• PPMP

• Physician Compliance

• Round Table Discussions

• Publishing

• EQC and changes to QC standards

• Coagulation

• JCAHO/CLIA views of CLIA exempt testing

• CLIA regs for clinics

• Methods of competency review for nurses and other testing personnel

The attendees were surveyed about a reasonable fee to pay for membership to belong to VA POCC.  

• 4 responded that $10 would be reasonable

• 4 responded to $15

• 5 responded to $20

• 8 responded to $25.

Comments included:  Fees should be per meeting.

• Continue to offer program at no charge and attendees bring their own lunch.

• Hospital will not pay membership fees.

• Depends what is included in the membership fee.

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Business meeting:

• Location for Spring 2004 meeting:

• Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Beach

• Location for Fall 2004 meeting:

• Roanoke or joint venture with CLMA?

Future Direction of VA POCC

• Formal structure with dues and appointed board

• Informal structure with committee to arrange programs

• Focus group will pull some ideas to present at the next meeting:

  • John LaRosa, Kay Creed, Kathy Gallo, Donna Jones, Lisa Durish

Sponsor volunteers for Spring meeting:

• I/L, MAS, ThermoBiostar, Roche, Biosite

Suggestions for speakers for spring meeting:

• Marcia Zucker from IL to speak on coagulation

• CAP to speak on physician testing

• How to publish

• Informational displays

Organizers:

• Lou Ann Wyer, Sentara Healthcare

• Lisa Durish, Lifescan Corporation

• Gwen Harris, Riverside Regional Medical Center

• Janet Burckell, Mary Washington Hospital

• Joanie Thompson, Bon Secours St. Mary’s Richmond

• Carol Kirchoff, McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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