KU ACTIVITY - A METHOD FOR CALCULATING HISTOPATHOLOGISTS WORKLOADS

Authors
SUVARNA SK KAY MS
Citation
Sk. Suvarna et Ms. Kay, KU ACTIVITY - A METHOD FOR CALCULATING HISTOPATHOLOGISTS WORKLOADS, Journal of Clinical Pathology, 51(7), 1998, pp. 530-534
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Pathology
Journal title
Journal of Clinical Pathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00219746
Volume
51
Issue
7
Year of publication
1998
Pages
530 - 534
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9746(1998)51:7<530:KA-AMF>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
An attempt to model activity of individual histopathologists or depart ments is illustrated, in which specimen numbers and types are weighted to produce an overall Kim unit (KU) activity. By cross referencing th is numerical score against individual pathologists and clinicians, it is not only possible to interrogate departmental activity retrospectiv ely, but also to predict and cost the impact of any change in service. The advantages over Welcans and Korner Units are illustrated.