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New for CAP members: The 2025 CAP Practice Leader Survey Report is now available, offering data driven insights into today’s pathology practice landscape.
The impact: The biennial report showcases trends and strengthens CAP advocacy by providing evidence to guide policy priorities.
- Members gain a clearer view of training pathways , experience levels, and hiring trends across pathology practices.
What’s inside: The report examines practice operations, staffing, economics, digital pathology adoption, and market pressures. Key findings include:
- 71% of practices report a negative impact from decreased reimbursement over the past two years.
Among those affected:
- 26% report increased turnaround time.
- 26% report reduced non-physician laboratory staffing.
- 18% report reduced pathologist staffing.
Looking ahead:
- Additional insights will be shared at the House of Delegates & Pathologists Leadership Summit 2026, where findings will support Capitol Hill advocacy.
- The 2026 CAP Practice Characteristics Survey launches this summer to capture deeper practice‑level data.
Go deeper: Hear more from a recent CAP newscast featuring W. Stephen Black‑Shaffer, MD, FCAP, and Sarah M. Eakin, MD, FCAP, as they discuss reimbursement cuts, workforce shifts, and emerging hiring trends.