The mission of the Management Sciences and Patient Safety Division (MSPSD) is to advance the leadership and management skills of the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) members and to foster improved patient care through enhanced laboratory quality and error reduction.
This Division provides a forum for discussing issues related to the management of clinical laboratories including finance, marketing, personnel, information systems, government regulations, legal issues, and communications.
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Continuing Education
The Management Sciences and Patient Safety Division also offers the following certificate programs on leadership and management skills in the clinical lab:
You can also view graduates of the Clinical Laboratory Leadership and Management Certificate Program online.
ADLM Annual Meeting Activities
Each year, MSPSD opens the ADLM Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo on Saturday evening with a reception, meeting, and leadership symposium. The latter features a lecture by the recipient of the Division’s Annual Award for Outstanding Contributions to Management Sciences and Patient Safety (announced the previous year). ADLM annual meeting attendees should plan on making the MSPSD Reception and Symposium the opening activity on their schedule.
Additional Resources
Clinical Chemistry Articles Related to Laboratory Management