Slide Presentation of the 2007 Annual Meeting of AHRQ

Implementation Methods

• Implemented PPC in different ways
  • Use of a team leader
    • Histology section of anatomic pathology lab
  • Use of PPC principles
    • Cervical cancer prevention
      • Pap test procurement (pre-analytic)
      • Laboratory screening (analytic)
    • Invasive radiologic services
    • Breast cancer care
    • Specific lab phases (i.e., accessioning, gross examination, interpretation)
    • Reporting (post-analytic)