The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
This is a 6-part series describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S.
@2021 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Framework for Quality Updated: 12/13/2024 Mayo Clinic Laboratories measure quality not simply by accreditation and licensure, but also by how efficiently esoteric laboratory...
December 2023 - Neuropathology - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Neuropathology.
Frozen and on Time: Rapid Margin Assessment Helps Prevent Repeat Surgeries - Insights
A breakthrough in pathology, achieved more than a century ago (allegedly on a frozen window ledge in Rochester, Minnesota) has evolved into an innovative aspect of care at Mayo Clinic. Mayo is one of the only medical centers in the United...
Laboratory testing utilization: Coccidioides immitis/posadasii serologic testing - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Elitza Theel, Ph.D., shares the recommended approach to serologic testing for assessment or infection with coccidioides.
What's New in Health Care Reform: Jan. 9 - Insights
Top highlights include: new research shows sugar substitutes are not healthier than real sugar, how light therapy helps Minnesotans during winter, what you must know about Parkinson's disease, new law requires hospitals post prices online,...
Applying the Staffing-to-Workload Methodology: Identifying Daily Indirect Effort Needs - Insights
Mike Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, demonstrates how daily indirect effort tasks contribute to staffing plans and needs in the staffing-to-workload methodology.
Winter Activities: Safety Tips - Insights
Here in Minnesota, we have entered into the time of year that is either loved or hated by Minnesotans: winter. In honor of Winter Hazard Awareness Week, November 6–10, Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, suggests resources...
Demyelinating neuropathies - Insights
Learn how our expert-backed testing can increase confidence when it comes to the identification of several demyelinating neuropathies.