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Quality Systems and Analytics

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The Quality Systems and Analytics program provides information and data to members, partners, and APHL programs to support public health laboratories (PHL) and help shape the public health laboratory systems.

MRC	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=2	MRC	<img alt="Member Resource Center" src="/PublishingImages/QSA-MRC-7-20.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/MRC/Pages/default.aspx, Member Resource Center
Quality Improvement Forum	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=1	Quality Improvement Forum	<a href="/programs/QSA/performance/Pages/Quality-Improvement-Calls.aspx" target="_blank"><img alt="Quality Improvement Forum Calls" src="/PublishingImages/QSA-QIF-7-20.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /></a>	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/performance/Pages/Quality-Improvement-Calls.aspx, Quality Improvement Forum Calls
PHLSD	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=3	PHLSD	<a href="/programs/QSA/Pages/PHLSD.aspx" target="_blank"><img alt="Public Health Laboratory System Database" src="/PublishingImages/QSA-PHLSD-7-20.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /></a>	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/Pages/PHLSD.aspx, Public Health Laboratory System Database

Reports and Briefs

APHL Guide for CLIA Internal Audits Related to High Complexity Testing	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/QSA-2022-CLIA-Audit-Checklist.pdf	APHL Guide for CLIA Internal Audits Related to High Complexity Testing	Use this interactive checklist and related tools to guide internal self-assessments of CLIA activities in preparation for annual audits.
Knowledge Retention Toolkit: Introduction	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/APHL-KRT-Introduction.pdf	Knowledge Retention Toolkit: Introduction	The Knowledge Retention Toolkit helps labs capture and retain institutional knowledge.
Laboratory Internal Audit Plan	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/QS-2017May-Internal-Audit-Plan.pdf	Laboratory Internal Audit Plan	This document provides guidelines to PHLs for developing an internal audit plan.
Public Health Laboratory Workforce Retention Scorecard	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/Laboratory-Workforce-Retention-Scorecard.zip	Public Health Laboratory Workforce Retention Scorecard	Assess employee retention practices within your laboratory to reduce turnover.

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