Our Contribution to Better Health Care

Practitioners with a University of Minnesota MLS background contribute to better health care in numerous and substantive ways

• They ensure accurate, precise information is communicated effectively to health care professionals and care teams.     
• They bring to the health care system experience working collaboratively in health care teams with diverse backgrounds.
• They’re oriented to continue to learn about and adopt the latest technology and techniques to improve diagnoses and outcomes.     
• They help to ensure point of care (POCT) medical devices used in clinical settings are functioning properly and providing accurate results.
• They provide guidance to health care providers about which tests will yield the most useful results while keeping costs down.     
• They prioritize quality and excellence in their work and practices.