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Danni Zheng posted a new Topic
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
POC.06915 – Competency Assessment Frequency (Nonwaived)
We had a CAP inspection and received a citation under POC.06915 – Competency Assessment Frequency (Nonwaived).
We do have the following in place:
- A comprehensive training and competency policy
- New hire: 6-month and 1st-year competency requirement
- Ongoing annual competency thereafter
- All 6 CAP-required elements included
- A policy outlining reassessment guidelines for failed co...
Martin Warren posted a reply on Re: Middleware options - pros and cons
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Said: At Deaconess Health System we have Telcor QML as our Middleware vendor and they are one of the best vendors I work with.
Miranda Cotter posted a reply on Re: Ideas to work smarter not harder in 2026!
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Said: 1--Work up of a replacement analyzer from Abbott iSTATWe have Creat, CG4, and CG8: we do electronic simulator, Tricontrols Cal Ver 1, 3, and 5 each run once, Tricontrols 1 and 3 in duplicate over 2 days, 5-10 patient correlations th...
Ashlee Holland posted a new Topic
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Middleware options - pros and cons
We currently use RALS and connect Nova StatStrip, Nova StatSensor, i-STAT for waived creatinine and do manual entry through the StatStrip for urine pregnancy testing. We are nearing the time for budgeting for the next year and gathering quotes for this. It is possible that I will be asked to gather additional quotes and information for other middleware. I thought I would reach out and see what others have for middleware and any pros and cons to different systems.&...
Miranda Cotter posted a reply on Re: GEM 5000/7000 Shipment Verification and Car...
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Said: Yes I would agree with that. Also, Process Control Solution B is ran after each sample so I think that factors in as well.
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