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- Grants will help CAP improve pathology reports for some patients
The CAP received two consecutive grants from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) to improve pathology reports for patients with colorectal cancer as part of a multi-specialty collaboration.
- The CMSS awarded the CAP grants on a patient-centered pathology report and promoting effective communication of pathology results.
The impact: By surveying and interviewing patients and other members of the care team, including surgeons, oncologists, and gastroenterologists, the CAP developed recommendations to improve pathology reports.
- The recommendations don’t compromise the necessary clinical information treating clinicians require.
While the two grants are completed, the work of this project is ongoing and represents the CAP’s commitment to improving care for all patients across the health care system.
Next Steps: The CAP is convening a group to help implement these recommendations and develop resources without increasing the burden on pathologists.
Go deeper: Read the CMSS project summary, the CAP-specific project summary, and a recent editorial by lead author, Diana Cardona, MD, FCAP, about the work.