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Summary Statement of Deficiencies 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 review of CASPER Report 155 Proficiency Testing (PT) records, and communication with the PT vendor Medical Laboratory Evaluation (MLE); it was confirmed that the laboratory failed to successfully participate in the testing of PT samples under the Specialty of Hematology for events 2 and 3 of 2019. Findings include: 1. Review of the CASPER Report 155 on December 03, 2019 and communication with the PT vendor MLE at 21:17 PM, the initial unsuccessful PT performance was confirmed under the Specialty of Hematology Hematocrit (HCT) See D-2130. 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 -- D2130 HEMATOLOGY CFR(s): 493.851(f) Failure to achieve satisfactory performance for the same analyte in two consecutive events or two out of three consecutive testing events is unsuccessful performance. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on surveyor review of CASPER Report 155 Proficiency Testing (PT) records, and communication with the PT vendor Medical Laboratory Evaluation (MLE); it was confirmed that the laboratory failed to successfully participate in the testing of PT samples under the Specialty of Hematology during calendar year 2019. Findings include: 1. Review of the CASPER Report 155 on December 03, 2019 revealed that the initial unsuccessful PT performance occurred under the Specialty of Hematology Hematocrit (HCT) during events 2 and 3 of 2019 as listed below: HEMATOLOGY Hematocrit HCT EVENT -2, 2019 = 60% Unsuccessful Hematocrit HCT EVENT -3, 2019 = 20% Unsuccessful 2. During a phone communication with the PT vendor MLE on December 02, 2019 at 12:17 PM, confirmed the PT failing scores. -- 2 of 2 --