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- CAP Lead Pathology Delegation to Address Upcoming Pathology Shortages at AMA 2022 Annual Meeting
The CAP will lead a delegation of pathologists at the annual 2022 American Medical Association (AMA) Special House of Delegates (HOD) Meeting to set policy affecting the practice of medicine from June 10-15 in Chicago, IL. The CAP-led Pathology Section Council will discuss clinical applications of pathology for medical students, residents, and fellows during the meeting, as the vast majority of GME funding comes from the federal Medicare program. Recently CAP members encouraged legislators to increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding to increase residency slots, which is key to addressing critical shortages of pathologists in the coming years.
Additionally, the AMA, the CAP, and other medical professional groups also developed a set of principles to guide advocacy efforts on Medicare physician payment reform. The group wants to create substantial changes to the payment system to improve the financial viability of physician practices and reduce its administrative burdens. The AMA and the group asked Congress to work with physician stakeholders to put the payment system on a sustainable path.