Supporting laboratory medicine innovations improves patient outcomes and safety and drives health care sustainability
Laboratory stewardship: the right test for the right patient at the right time with appropriate interpretation to inform clinical decisions for better outcomes and sustainability.
The LabCANDx Laboratory Medicine Coalition is a group of stakeholders (providers, users, and suppliers) committed to promoting and advancing recognition of Laboratory Medicine’s contribution to effective and appropriate patient-focused healthcare, fostering improved patient/family and health system outcomes.
our vision
Enhancing Laboratory Medicine to improve patient and health system outcomes.
our mission
Being the common voice of Laboratory Medicine actively engages with and advocates to stakeholders (communities) to fuel the adoption of Laboratory Medicine innovations as an enabler for value-based healthcare to promote and improve patient/family-centric care and health system outcomes.
Immediate Objectives Propel Health System Improvements: Outcome-based Innovations
Strategic Imperatives
strategic pillars
LEADERSHIP
Represent Laboratory Medicine with a quality and patient-centric mandate, consistent message, and national voice that complements the missions and goals of member organizations.
INNOVATION
Help drive decisions on appropriate innovation adoption for Laboratory Medicine and better patient/family care.
EDUCATION & UTILIZATION
National leadership and participation in initiatives addressing accreditation and appropriate utilization of laboratory testing to enhance quality safe patient care.
