[Histonet] Work Load Units

[Weems, Joyce]

Unfortunately, many facilities are only counting billable tests and all the recuts, sendouts, and work done pulling cases for conferences cannot be counted. It is a nightmare that needs to be addressed!! My 2 cents...j


Joyce Weems 
Pathology Manager 
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE 
Atlanta, GA 30342 
678-843-7376 - Phone 
678-843-7831 - Fax 



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 09:47
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; VaughnFierke
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Work Load Units

What do you exactly mean by "Work Load Units"?
You should know how many cases and blocks you process by day, week or year, and you also know how many hours your staff uses to complete the tasks derived from those cases and blocks.
The total work completed between the staff members completing them during a given amount of time will allow you to calculate productivity.
If you are referring to which to select, the case is relevant  for the pathologists, the slide for the cytotech and the block for the histotech because they refer to what the usually handle.
René J.

--- On Mon, 2/22/10, Fierke, Vaughn <Vaughn.Fierke <@t> va.gov> wrote:


From: Fierke, Vaughn <Vaughn.Fierke <@t> va.gov>
Subject: [Histonet] Work Load Units
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Date: Monday, February 22, 2010, 6:01 PM


Looking for a good system that works in recording Work Load Units.

I've inquired to CAP; they do not have any material available at this time nor recommendations.

I've looked at CPT codes but they only reflect billable services in pathology; descriptions are fairly general and cannot be broken down into tasks of the tech. Looked in the Histonet archives; found information not too current.

Thanks for any information.

Vaughn

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