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Said: : "We make the new clinic or unit buy their meters and accessories. even the ones inside the hospital. Nursing units have bigger budget than the lab.  So far we have not heard any complaints. Our glucoses  at the hospital are charged by DR...

Said: : "Our practice is the same as Cindy’s.  New locations are required to pay for the equipment and any new “wires”.  POCT handles equipment set-up, installation, and education."

Said: : "I agree with you Peggy.  The cost for POCT has to be shared.  Lab budgets just can’t absorb the cost.  Future forward, users are going to have to purchase the test platforms. It will take some very organized management with a lot of commu...

Said: : "Thanks Bob! At least "I am not alone here"...although I noticed you don't offer the perfect solution ;-))...which I guess goes to show 'there is no perfect solution'. I get the clinic paying for all the reagents and labor and then taking...

Said: : "Hi Kimberly, Everyone else's advice is great. I'm going rouge with one additional suggestion. If your waived testing accreditation is TJC, find out who the 'Waived Testing Chapter' liaison or lead is. Get to know this person. Showing up ...