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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 A desk review survey of the laboratory's proficiency test results was performed on August 11, 2021 for Lake City Cancer Center. Lake City Cancer Center is not in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 493, Laboratory Requirements. 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 review of the laboratory's proficiency testing records for 2020 and 2021, the laboratory did not have successful performance in proficiency testing in the subspecialty of routine chemistry. Refer to D2096. Findings include: Review of the American Proficiency Institute (API) proficiency testing records and the review of the Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 3 -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 153 and 155 reports, on August 11, 2021 on or about 10:00 AM, showed that the laboratory had unsatisfactory testing scores for the analyte, total bilirubin, for two out of three testing events in 2021. 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 the review of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 153 and 155 reports and the laboratory's proficiency testing records, the laboratory did not have successful performance in proficiency testing in the subspecialty of routine chemistry. Findings include: On August 11, 2021 on or about 10:00 AM the American Proficiency Institute (API) proficiency testing records and the CMS 153 and 155 reports were reviewed. The review showed that the laboratory failed to achieve satisfactory performance for the analyte, total bilirubin, as shown below. Event #1, 2021 total bilirubin-60% Event #2, 2021 total bilirubin-60% D6000 MODERATE COMPLEXITY LABORATORY DIRECTOR CFR(s): 493.1403 The laboratory must have a director who meets the qualification requirements of 493. 1405 of this subpart and provides overall management and direction in accordance with 493.1407 of this subpart. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on the review of the laboratory's proficiency testing records, the laboratory director failed to ensure that the laboratory maintained a satisfactory score for proficiency testing in the subspecialty of routine chemistry. Findings include: On August 11, 2021 on or about 10:00 AM, the American Proficiency Institute (API) proficiency records and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) 153 and 155 reports were reviewed. The review showed that the laboratory had unsatisfactory testing scores for two out of three testing events for the analyte, total bilirubin, in the subspecialty of routine chemistry. The laboratory director is responsible for ensuring that the laboratory maintains successful participation in proficiency testing. Refer to D2096. D6016 LABORATORY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 493.1407(e)(4)(i) The laboratory director is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the laboratory, including the employment of personnel who are competent to perform test procedures, and record and report test results promptly, accurate, and proficiently and for assuring compliance with the applicable regulations. (e) The laboratory director must-- (e)(4)(i) Ensure that the proficiency testing samples are tested as required under Subpart H of this part; -- 2 of 3 -- This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on the review of the laboratory's proficiency testing scores, the laboratory director failed to ensure that the laboratory performed proficiency testing in such a manner as to achieve and maintain successful participation in proficiency testing in the subspecialty of routine chemistry Findings Include: The review of the American Proficiency Institute (API) proficiency testing records and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 153 and 155 reports on August 11, 2021 on or about 10:00 AM showed that the laboratory received unsatisfactory proficiency testing scores for two out of three testing events as shown below. Event #1, 2021 total bilirubin-60 % Event #2, 2021 total bilirubin-60 % -- 3 of 3 --