Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I calibrate my spirometer every few months, cause it came with a calibaration syringe. I check my scale weekly just to make sure it is nice and balanced. I've used the same sphigmomonomter since 1994, seems to work OK. Welch , a half hour away, would happily calibrate it for me for free if I wanted... Calibrating instruments seems like a good way to scam money out of docs,,, Nanct To: Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 8:20:12 PMSubject: Calibration Hello, I used to work in a grp that had a large hmo panel. They got their instruments calibrated annually and were under the impression that it was required. For what they paid , they could serially replace perfectly good equipment! On arotating basis. Does anybody know anything about this? Sangeetha Murthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 , I do believe the spirometer needs to be calibrated “daily” before use. So if not using, you don’t to calibrate but you need to document that it was calibrated the day it was used. I once looked into calibrating my scale because people always complain of their weight but found it’s not really possible. And, quite frankly doesn’t matter. My sphygmanometer has a lifetime guarantee and as long as needle rests in the little square, it’s calibrated. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of nancy blake Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:44 AM To: Subject: Re: Calibration I calibrate my spirometer every few months, cause it came with a calibaration syringe. I check my scale weekly just to make sure it is nice and balanced. I've used the same sphigmomonomter since 1994, seems to work OK. Welch , a half hour away, would happily calibrate it for me for free if I wanted... Calibrating instruments seems like a good way to scam money out of docs,,, Nanct From: " Sangeethamurthy@... " To: Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 8:20:12 PM Subject: Calibration Hello, I used to work in a grp that had a large hmo panel. They got their instruments calibrated annually and were under the impression that it was required. For what they paid , they could serially replace perfectly good equipment! On arotating basis. Does anybody know anything about this? Sangeetha Murthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 What type is your sphygnomanometer? A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 www.PinnacleFamilyMedicine.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Kathy Saradarian Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:07 AM To: Subject: RE: Calibration , I do believe the spirometer needs to be calibrated “daily” before use. So if not using, you don’t to calibrate but you need to document that it was calibrated the day it was used. I once looked into calibrating my scale because people always complain of their weight but found it’s not really possible. And, quite frankly doesn’t matter. My sphygmanometer has a lifetime guarantee and as long as needle rests in the little square, it’s calibrated. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of nancy blake Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:44 AM To: Subject: Re: Calibration I calibrate my spirometer every few months, cause it came with a calibaration syringe. I check my scale weekly just to make sure it is nice and balanced. I've used the same sphigmomonomter since 1994, seems to work OK. Welch , a half hour away, would happily calibrate it for me for free if I wanted... Calibrating instruments seems like a good way to scam money out of docs,,, Nanct size=1 width="100%" align=center> From: " Sangeethamurthyonebox " <sangeethamurthyonebox> To: Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 8:20:12 PM Subject: Calibration Hello, I used to work in a grp that had a large hmo panel. They got their instruments calibrated annually and were under the impression that it was required. For what they paid , they could serially replace perfectly good equipment! On arotating basis. Does anybody know anything about this? Sangeetha Murthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Spirometry Calibration really depends on the model and brand of spirometer. They don’t all use the same technology. And, probably the biggest rip-off I know of is that the calibration syringes are hideously expensive. The only “gotcha” I recall is that if you are doing an exam for Social Security Disability, you need to calibrate the spirometer before doing the test, no matter what model it is. dts From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Kathy Saradarian Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 7:07 AM To: Subject: RE: Calibration , I do believe the spirometer needs to be calibrated “daily” before use. So if not using, you don’t to calibrate but you need to document that it was calibrated the day it was used. I once looked into calibrating my scale because people always complain of their weight but found it’s not really possible. And, quite frankly doesn’t matter. My sphygmanometer has a lifetime guarantee and as long as needle rests in the little square, it’s calibrated. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypractice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of nancy blake Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:44 AM To: Subject: Re: Calibration I calibrate my spirometer every few months, cause it came with a calibaration syringe. I check my scale weekly just to make sure it is nice and balanced. I've used the same sphigmomonomter since 1994, seems to work OK. Welch , a half hour away, would happily calibrate it for me for free if I wanted... Calibrating instruments seems like a good way to scam money out of docs,,, Nanct From: " Sangeethamurthy@... " To: Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 8:20:12 PM Subject: Calibration Hello, I used to work in a grp that had a large hmo panel. They got their instruments calibrated annually and were under the impression that it was required. For what they paid , they could serially replace perfectly good equipment! On arotating basis. Does anybody know anything about this? Sangeetha Murthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 mine has a liitle memo that pops up and says :the calibration has expired". It seems to come up monthly or so. I will look into it, Thanks To: Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:07:20 AMSubject: RE: Calibration , I do believe the spirometer needs to be calibrated “daily” before use. So if not using, you don’t to calibrate but you need to document that it was calibrated the day it was used. I once looked into calibrating my scale because people always complain of their weight but found it’s not really possible. And, quite frankly doesn’t matter. My sphygmanometer has a lifetime guarantee and as long as needle rests in the little square, it’s calibrated. Kathy Saradarian, MD Branchville, NJ www.qualityfamilypr actice.com Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90 Practice Partner 5/03 Low staffing From: Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:Practiceimp rovement1@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of nancy blakeSent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 9:44 AMTo: Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) comSubject: Re: [Practiceimprovemen t1] Calibration I calibrate my spirometer every few months, cause it came with a calibaration syringe. I check my scale weekly just to make sure it is nice and balanced. I've used the same sphigmomonomter since 1994, seems to work OK. Welch , a half hour away, would happily calibrate it for me for free if I wanted... Calibrating instruments seems like a good way to scam money out of docs,,, Nanct From: "Sangeethamurthy@ onebox.com" <sangeethamurthy@ onebox.com>To: Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Friday, January 9, 2009 8:20:12 PMSubject: [Practiceimprovemen t1] Calibration Hello, I used to work in a grp that had a large hmo panel. They got their instruments calibrated annually and were under the impression that it was required. For what they paid , they could serially replace perfectly good equipment! On arotating basis. Does anybody know anything about this? Sangeetha Murthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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