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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 The following condition level deficiencies were cited: D2016 - 42 C.F.R. 493.803 Condition: Successful participation, proficiency testing D2016 SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION CFR(s): 493.803(a)(b)(c) (a) Each laboratory performing nonwaived testing must successfully participate in a proficiency testing program approved by CMS, if applicable, as described in subpart I of this part for each specialty, subspecialty, and analyte or test in which the laboratory is certified under CLIA. (b) Except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, if a laboratory fails to participate successfully in proficiency testing for a given specialty, subspecialty, analyte or test, as defined in this section, or fails to take remedial action when an individual fails gynecologic cytology, CMS imposes sanctions, as specified in subpart R of this part. (c) If a laboratory fails to perform successfully in a CMS- approved proficiency testing program, for the initial unsuccessful performance, CMS may direct the laboratory to undertake training of its personnel or to obtain technical assistance, or both, rather than imposing alternative or principle sanctions except when one or more of the following conditions exists: (1) There is immediate jeopardy to patient health and safety. (2) The laboratory fails to provide CMS or a CMS agent with satisfactory evidence that it has taken steps to correct the problem identified by the unsuccessful proficiency testing performance. (3) The laboratory has a poor compliance history. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on surveyor desk review of the laboratory proficiency testing (PT) records (graded copies from the American Proficiency Institute (API) and the CASPER reports 0153D/0155D from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data system) on 7/19/2023, the laboratory failed to maintain satisfactory performance in Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 2 -- two of two testing events (2023-Event 1, and 2023-Event 2) resulting in unsuccessful participation in Routine Chemistry for the analyte CK Isoenzyme (CK-MB). Refer to D2096. D2089 ROUTINE CHEMISTRY CFR(s): 493.841(c) Failure to participate in a testing event is unsatisfactory performance and results in a score of 0 for the testing event. Consideration may be given to those laboratories failing to participate in a testing event only if-- (1) Patient testing was suspended during the time frame allotted for testing and reporting proficiency testing results; (2) The laboratory notifies the inspecting agency and the proficiency testing program within the time frame for submitting proficiency testing results of the suspension of patient testing and the circumstances associated with failure to perform tests on proficiency testing samples; and (3)The laboratory participated in the previous two proficiency testing events. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on surveyor desk review of the laboratory proficiency testing (PT) records (graded copies from the American Proficiency Institute (API) and CASPER reports 0153D/0155D from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data system) on 7 /19/2023, the laboratory failed to participate in proficiency testing in Routine Chemistry for the analyte CK Isoenzyme/CK-MB in one of one testing event. Findings include: A review of the laboratory records from the American Proficiency Institute (API) and the CMS CASPER reports 0153D/0155D revealed the laboratory scored the following for CK Isoenzyme (CK-MB): CK Isoenzyme/CK-MB: Year 2023-1st Event 0% D2096 ROUTINE CHEMISTRY CFR(s): 493.841(f) Failure to achieve satisfactory performance for the same analyte or test in two consecutive testing events or two out of three consecutive testing events is unsuccessful performance. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on surveyor desk review of the laboratory proficiency testing (PT) records (graded copies from the American Proficiency Institute (API) and CASPER reports 0153D/0155D from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data system) on 7 /19/2023, the laboratory has not successfully performed proficiency testing for Routine Chemistry (CK Isoenzyme/CK-MB) in two of two testing events. Findings include: A review of the laboratory records from the American Proficiency Institute (API) and the CMS CASPER reports 0153D/0155D revealed the laboratory scored the following for Routine Chemistry (CK Isoenzyme/CK-MB): Routine Chemistry (CK Isoenzyme/CK-MB): Year 2023-1st Event 0% Year 2023-2nd Event 60% -- 2 of 2 --