CLS 5120 HY: Clinical Lb Finance Mgmt/Utilization
This course is designed to introduce students to the various financial issues that must be addressed in the clinical lab. These issues include: generating and implementing a budget; determining laboratory fee rates and employee salaries; managing supply inventories; and preparing for prudent and cost-effective capital expenditures. In addition, students will learn about the various approaches and techniques necessary to make sure that clinical laboratory testing is carried out in a cost-effective way that also ensures optimal quality health care for patients - 3 lecture hours.