ABSTRACT
KPIs are measurements used to evaluate the performance and success of organisations, departments, or individuals.
ART labs use benchmarking to compare their KPIs to industry standards or best practices, allowing them to detect areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
KPIs are used to assess the effectiveness of changes or improvements made in ART labs, providing insights into the impact of process changes or new technologies.
KPIs monitor compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements, supporting ongoing quality control and improvement efforts.
While KPIs are a crucial tool for evaluating ART lab performance, it is crucial to consider their limitations and use them with other evaluation methods to provide a comprehensive view of lab performance.
The Vienna consensus guidelines provide recommendations for measuring and reporting KPIs in ART clinics.
Clinical, laboratory, and management KPIs are developed to track infertility evaluation and management performance.
Accurate and reliable data collection is vital for measuring and tracking KPIs.
Standardising data collection and data accuracy are challenges in measuring and tracking ART lab KPIs.
KPIs are used to evaluate the competence of embryologists in ART labs.
Metrics for evaluating embryologist competence are embryo development, implantation, and pregnancy rates.
Regular assessments, peer review, and competency-based training programmes are methodologies for evaluating embryologist competence.
KPI calculations vary based on the specific metric being evaluated.
Standard KPI calculations in ART labs are pregnancy rates, live birth rates, and time-to-pregnancy.
