Creekside Family Practice has been awarded Laboratory Accreditation by COLA Inc., a nationally recognized accreditation organization. This achievement signifies that Creekside Family Practice’s laboratory services meet stringent quality standards and regulatory requirements, including U.S. CLIA standards.
COLA Inc. is known for its educational and mentorship-based approach to accreditation, focusing on enhancing quality and patient safety. Accreditation is granted to laboratories that consistently demonstrate the highest levels of quality in their daily operations. This includes achieving accuracy in proficiency testing and successfully completing a thorough on-site laboratory survey. By earning COLA Inc. accreditation, Creekside Family Practice assures its patients of its commitment to providing exceptional and reliable laboratory services.
Understanding COLA Accreditation
COLA Inc. is a non-profit, physician-led organization dedicated to advancing quality and excellence in healthcare. It achieves this through voluntary education, achievement programs, and its respected accreditation process. Since 1993, COLA Inc. has been recognized by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) as a deemed status organization for laboratory accreditation.
As a premier laboratory accreditor in the United States, COLA Inc. distinguishes itself by operating its accreditation program under a quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015. This certification reflects COLA Inc.’s commitment to a standardized, customer-focused program that prioritizes laboratory quality. COLA’s surveyors and technical advisors employ a supportive coaching methodology and streamlined quality processes. They evaluate and guide laboratories of all sizes and types to ensure accurate test results and compliance with CLIA regulations, ultimately contributing to better patient care.
COLA Inc.’s credibility is further enhanced by its endorsements from leading medical organizations: the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. These sponsorships underscore COLA’s role in promoting high standards within the medical community.
This accreditation highlights Creekside Family Practice’s dedication to maintaining a high-quality laboratory, ensuring accurate and dependable results for patients within the community it serves. Patients of Creekside Family Practice can have confidence in the reliability and excellence of the laboratory services provided.
