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ALTERNATE QUALITY ASSESSMENT SURVEY (AQAS)The Alternate Quality Assessment Survey (AQAS) is a self-survey document, CMS Form 667 (7/00), designed to be used by the CMS regional offices and the State agencies for laboratories that perform well to allow these laboratories an extended period between onsite surveys. In order for a laboratory to be eligible to receive the AQAS they must:
The AQAS rewards good performing laboratories, provides an educational tool for laboratories to use in preparation for the next onsite CLIA survey and is used as a mechanism to recertify laboratories. The self-survey form is designed to be consistent with the onsite survey process which focuses on a quality assurance approach for evaluating laboratories for compliance with CLIA. This approach reflects the quality assurance requirements of the CLIA regulations which require laboratories to develop, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of their policies and procedures; identify and correct problems; assure the accurate, reliable and prompt reporting of test results and assure the adequacy and competency of the laboratory staff. Contact: Judy Yost, E-mail: jyost@cms.hhs.gov
Last Modified on Thursday, September 16, 2004
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