The Hospital Is Considering Contracting with an Outside Company for Clinical

The hospital is considering contracting with an outside company for clinical laboratory services and closing its in-house lab. What concerns should be considered prior to making this decision? Select all that apply.

A) This in not legal.
B) Outside laboratories often do not provide quality services.
C) The Joint Commission will not accredit hospitals without their own clinical laboratory.
D) The hospital is still responsible for the quality of laboratory services provided.
E) It may be most cost-efficient to contract out for laboratory services.