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Why Choose Us

Laboratory Matters

Laboratory testing is an integral component in the delivery of healthcare and phlebotomy is the highest volume medical procedure performed in the world. Unfortunately tests are often mis-ordered or over-ordered contributing to inefficient care and higher costs.

13 billion tests performed each year.

70% of medical decisions are based on lab results.

10-30% of lab tests are unnecessary.

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What We Do

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CAP Inspection Readiness

CAP Inspection Readiness

Whether it’s preparation for an initial inspection, interim self-inspection, or for an upcoming routine inspection, our CAP inspectors/consultants are the best in the industry. Period. As a prolific CAP team lead inspector Dr Fletcher’s network of laboratory professionals has performed...Read More

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In House Test Utilization

In House Test Utlization

In house testing is responsible for around 90% of a laboratory’s budget.  Laboratory Stewardship reduces reagent cost and improves FTE efficiency by reducing inappropriate test orders.  Focus areas include redundant daily testing, duplicate orders, etc.  With DRG reimbursement, attention to in house testing is critical. 

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Test Formulary Development

Test Formulary Development

Pharmacy utilization is guided by formularies.  Laboratory utilization can be too.  A commonsense approach to developing and maintaining a laboratory formulary decreases cost and improves quality of care without compromising physician satisfaction.

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Reference Laboratory Utilization

Reference Laboratory Utilization

Reference testing can be costly, confusing and can impact length of stay and time to correct diagnosis.  Reference laboratory stewardship reduces inappropriate testing while ensuring correct tests are ordered in the appropriate care setting to reduce cost.

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Order Set and Order Entry Optimization

Order-Set and Order Entry Optimization

Order sets and order entry tools can contribute to poor utilization and negatively impact timely delivery of care.  Have your order sets been reviewed from a laboratory perspective to ensure streamlined cost- effective care?

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CMS Quality Metric Analysis

CMS Quality Metric Analysis

Length of stay, readmissions, hospital acquired conditions, transitions of care and overall cost of care are just a few examples of CMS metrics impacted by laboratory stewardship. eutilogic consulting provides laboratory strategies to ensure any laboratory is positively impacting quality metrics.

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Lab Stewardship Committee Development

Lab Stewardship Committee Development

In order to ensure appropriate utilization, a laboratory stewardship committee is beneficial. Determining committee structure, composition and governance is challenging. eutilogic consulting ensures you have access to tools and expertise to set up or support a laboratory stewardship committee.

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RFP Consultation and Support

RFP Consultation and Support

Selecting a reference laboratory partner is a big decision with tremendous impact on cost savings. Have your test mixes been analyzed for appropriate methodology and ordering patterns prior to bidding? eutilogic consulting assists in RFPs regardless of reference laboratory partner.

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Utilization Review Committee Support

Utilization Review Committee Support

While laboratory stewardship committees are still growing in popularity, laboratory can also contribute to existing utilization review committees. eutilogic consulting assists in providing utilization opportunities to UR committees to jump start laboratory stewardship.

Why Choose Us

Laboratory Stewardship

At eutilogic consulting we understand the importance of ordering the right tests at the right time and that results of laboratory testing reaches all aspects of healthcare. When applied correctly laboratory stewardship decreases cost and drives quality metrics throughout the healthcare spectrum.

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About Dr Fletcher

Dr. Andrew Fletcher is a Pathologist and the founder of Eutilogic Consulting. He specializes in laboratory strategic consulting, operations management, accreditation readiness, clinical transformation, and supply chain stewardship. Dr. Fletcher is a CLSI-certified, prolific CAP Team Lead Inspector with a strong focus on laboratory efficiency and quality improvement.

He brings extensive experience as a consultant, practicing pathologist, department chair, and hospital administrator. Dr. Fletcher has led numerous quality initiatives that improve organizational safety and value, and he has played a key role in developing laboratory stewardship programs across the U.S.

His work has earned him multiple awards for quality and utilization, including research grants in blood utilization and the prestigious 2021 ASCP Choosing Wisely Award.

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There can only be economy when there is efficiency.

-Benjamin Disraeli

Who We Work With

We work with a wide range of medical professionals

Hospitals

Health Systems

Independent Laboratories

Third-Party Payers

Government

Accreditation Agencies

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