In the December 2004 issue of Medical Laboratory
Observer, on pages 24-29, is printed the article When a good lab goes
bad: Where do we go from here? The background material used in the
composition of this article included the following.
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Associated Press. Maryland
hospitals mistakes lead to scrutiny of medical labs [Aegis website]. The
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http://www.aegis.com/news/wb/2004/WB040913.html. Accessed November 17, 2004.
Baltimore hospitals
laboratory problems put spotlight on CAP lab inspections. The Dark Report.
May 17, 2004;11(7):9-15.
Baltimore lab closed for
violations [IOMA website]. G-2 Compliance Report. September 2004.
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Bell J. Hospital
accrediting group misses problems, GAO says. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper
online]. July 21, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.hospital21jul21,1,2490766,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Bell J. Judge removes Md.
General Hospital from lawsuit. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. July
1, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.general01jul01,1,5707691,print.story.
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Bell J. Md. General in
compliance, regulators say. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online].
September 28, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.general28sep28,1,2641099.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Bell J. Oversight of labs
at hospital dissected. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. July 8,
2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.general08jul08,1,5506496,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Bell J. Patient sues over
HIV test mistake. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. August 13, 2004.
Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.mgh13aug13,1,4225525,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Bell J. Second hospital
hearing is today. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. July 7, 2004.
Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.general07jul07,1,4392382,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Bell J. State urged to
strengthen lab oversight rules. The Baltimore Sun
[newspaper online].
November 10, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-md.lab10nov10,1,975206,print.story.
Accessed November 17, 2004.
Bell J. U.S. inspectors
subpoena files from hospital. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. June
17, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.subpoena17jun17,1,5243246,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Congress holds hearings on
Maryland hospital lab fiasco. The Dark Report. June 7, 2004;11(8):6-7.
Fast facts on U.S. hospitals from AHA
Hospital Statistics [American Hospital Association website].
HospitalConnect.com. Available at:
http://www.aha.org/aha/resource_center/fastfacts/fast_facts_US_hospitals.html.
Accessed on November 19, 2004.
Growing criticism hits
Maryland General Hospital laboratory. The Dark Report. April 26,
2004;11(6):6-7.
Hurley L. Homeless persons
representation project exec. director leaves for new job in Maine [Knowledgeplex
website]. The Daily Record. September 10, 2004. Available at:
http://www.knowledgeplex.org/news/43774.html?p=1. Accessed November 4, 2004.
Labs should expect more
scrutiny after Maryland mistakes [IOMA website]. Laboratory Industry Report.
October 2004. Available at:
http://www.ioma.com/pub/LIR/2004_10/1589051-1.html. Accessed November 17,
2004.
Maryland HIV scandal
worsens [365Gay website]. April 5, 2004. Available at:
http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/04/040504mdHIV.htm. Accessed November 17,
2004.
Med tech contracts HIV and
HCV in hospital lab scandal. The Dark Report. April 5, 2004;11(5):2-4.
Niedowski E, Bell J. CEO
named at Md. General. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. July 27,
2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.hospital27jul27,1,1503100,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Accreditation
group releases Md. General inspection report. The Baltimore Sun
[newspaper online]. April 29, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.general29apr29,1,3409342,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Action taken
against hospital. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. May 11, 2004.
Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.general11may11,1,3938217,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. City
hospitals HIV testing manipulated. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online].
March 11, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-lab0311,1,4836983,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Hearing to
probe hospital errors. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. May 17,
2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.general17may17,1,2622908,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. HIV tests spur
joint inspection at Md. General. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online].
April 23, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-lab0317,1,487260.story. Accessed
November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Hospital chief
quits in shakeup. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. April 21, 2003.
Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.general21apr21,1,932798,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Hospital lab
had received highest rating. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. April
10, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.lab10apr10,1,954217.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Hospital
report notes troubles. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. April 30,
2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.general30apr30,1,2627495,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Hospital seeks
FDA review of equipment. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. March 20,
2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-lab0320,1,4902519,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Hospital was
told of faulty HIV tests. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. March 12,
2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-lab0312,1,159575.story. Accessed
November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Ill
ex-hospital worker cites lab troubles, fearing worst. The Baltimore Sun
[newspaper online]. March 19, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-lab0319,1,7982719,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Inspectors are
called too close to hospitals. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. May
19, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.general19may19,1,3287511,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Lab workers
warned Md. General 2 years ago. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online].
April 22, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.general22apr22,1,2046912,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Maryland
General lab chief on paid leave, wont return. The Baltimore Sun
[newspaper online]. April 13, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-md.general13apr13,1,4970522.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. Md. General
faces probe over billing for lab tests. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper
online]. April 28, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.general28apr28,1,731603,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. More dubious
test results discovered at hospital. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper
online]. March 26, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-lab0326,1,7261821,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. State insists
on lab reports. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. April 27, 2004.
Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.lab27apr27,1,2637776,print.story.
Accessed November 3, 2004.
Roche WF Jr. State orders
Md. General to fix its lab. The Baltimore Sun [newspaper online]. April
3, 2004. Available at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-lab0403,1,290648.story. Accessed
November 3, 2004.
U.S. Congressman Cummings
joined by U.S. Congressman Ruppersberger in urging federal officials to
strengthen laboratory oversight [press release on Congressman Cummings U.S.
House of Representatives website]. August 31, 2004. Available at:
http://www.house.gov/cummings/press/04aug31a.htm. Accessed November 17,
2004.
Washington G-2 Reports.
Fallout spreads over failure to detect lab lapses. National Intelligence
Report. September 27, 2004;25(22):1.
Washington G-2 Reports.
Major quality lapses force closure of Maryland lab. National Intelligence
Report. September 13, 2004;25(21):1-2.
