Organizing the Survey

6116.1 - Organizing the Survey (Rev. 199, Issued: 01-17-20, Effective: 01-17-20, Implementation: 01-17-20) Consider the following variables when making determinations for organizing the survey and the areas to be reviewed: • Purpose of the Survey: a. Initial or recertification: b. Complaint; c. Follow-up; and/or d. Validation. • Pre-Survey Information: a. Problematic PT; b. Previous survey deficiencies; c. Complaints; and/or d. Enforcement actions. • Size and Organization of the Laboratory: a. Type of instruments/test procedures; b. Type of information system(s); c. Number of supervisors and testing personnel; d. Number of testing sites; e. Scheduling of testing (e.g., Stat, daily, weekly shifts); f. Number of specialties/subspecialties; g. Test volume; h. Record availability; and/or i. Type of patients/clients served.