What’s New?

Be informed on the latest news relating to the transformation of the specialty including the latest innovations in technology and efforts from the CAP and the latest news from the marketplace and Washington.

November 16, 2009 – Healthcare Reform Moves Forward and Rallies the House
of Medicine
Read this story and other breaking news from Washington in the latest issue of STATLINE.

November 3, 2009 – CAP Launches NEW Personalized Healthcare Webinar Series
FREE one-hour informational Web teleconferences to help YOU understand the latest developments in personalized medicine and the impact on pathology.

October 29, 2009 – The latest STATLINE edition:
Information on the Senate bill to replace SGR, policy analysis and MORE!

October 22, 2009 – The President’s Desk in CAP TODAY by Dr. Stephen N. Bauer, CAP President
Learn about how Dr. Bauer became interested in a career in Pathology and the importance of transforming the specialty.

October 20, 2009 – Two NEW POET reports: IVDMIA and SNPs
The Perspectives on Emerging Technology (POET) reports aim to provide pathologists with a high-level summary of a particular emerging technology that is likely to impact their practice in the reasonable future. Access the archive.

October – NEW DirectTIPs Newsletter
When a Rose Is Not a Rose: The problem of mislabeled specimens
As every laboratorian knows, reporting a wrong result can have potentially devastating consequences for the patient. Dealing with mislabeled specimens can be frustrating, because the labeling frequently occurs outside the laboratory. But with the appropriate policies, feedback, and education, most specimen labeling errors can be prevented. Read the entire article!

October - Transformation at CAP ’09
View the list of Self Assessment Modules (CAP SAMs) and Certificate Programs at CAP ’09.

Access the virtual catalog and look for the butterfly icon to find all courses related to Transformation. Register now.