Podcasts: Advocate for Pathology

Tevi Troy, CEO of the American Health Policy Institute and former US Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, says having a unilateral approach to what you're trying to lobby for is the key to success in advocacy. Listen to Troy discuss how pathologists can come together to advocate.

Bruce Mehlman, Partner at Mehlman Consulting and former Assistant Secretary of Commerce, encourages pathologists to remain engaged by embracing patience, persistence, and making personal connections with lawmakers.

Carey August, MD, FCAP, gives members a preview of the free executive leadership workshop happening this Saturday, April 26, in Washington, DC.

E. Randy Eckert, MD, FCAP, Chair of the CAP's Political Action Committee (PathPAC), shares how personal contributions support PathPAC's mission.

Diana M. Cardona, MD, MBA, FCAP, Vice Chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs and a member of the CAP's Board of Governors, explains why it's important for pathologists to attend the summit and join their colleagues on Capitol Hill later this month.

A new workshop to help pathologists grow their influence through strategic leadership is on the agenda when members of the College of American Pathologists meet in Washington, DC, this month.

If you're concerned about the impact of federal policy on you and your patients, then you need to make time to be among those who visit the nation’s capital April 26–29. Mary Le, MD, FCAP, Chair of the CAP's Federal and State Affairs Committee, previews the CAP's federal policy agenda.

A. Joe Saad, MD, CPE, FCAP, Chair of the CAP's Council on Government and Professional Affairs, discusses why members should attend and prepare for the CAP's premier advocacy and leadership event in April. 

Sang Wu, MD, FCAP, speaker of the CAP House of Delegates, says delegates are ready to make their voices heard at this year's House of Delegates & Pathologists Leadership Summit.

Listen to CAP President Donald Karcher, MD, FCAP, share why pathologists should attend the annual Pathologists Leadership Summit and his experience advocating for pathologists and patients on Capitol Hill.

Daniel Owens, Vice President of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia visits Washington, DC, to learn about the CAP's advocacy work in the nation's capital.

In this special episode, Council on Government and Professional Affairs Chair Joe Saad, MD, CPE, FCAP highlights a year of advocacy legislative wins and 2025 legislative priorities.

Insurer interference is on the rise, creating barriers for patients to access medical care. Insurer interference often happens under the guise of cost-cutting measures for patients, but pathologists report an increase in disruptions to providing timely diagnosis and medical care for their patients.

In this episode, we will discuss the FDA's LDT final rule and the CAP’s ongoing advocacy efforts to protect pathologists and ensure patients have access to the tests they need for quality care.

Donald Karcher, MD, FCAP, the CAP’s President and Joe Saad, MD, FCAP, President, Surgical Pathologists of Dallas presented congressional staff with CAP’s concerns that the FDA is moving forward with its regulatory oversight plan for LDTs without making the additional changes needed to ensure both patient safety and access to accurate and innovative testing.

Dr. Sang Wu is speaker of the CAP's House of Delegates and Dr. Mary Le, vice chair for the CAP Federal and State Affairs Committee revisit the 2024 Pathologists Leadership Summit and Hill Day.

We’ll speak with Dr. Andres Romero about the Conrad 30 waiver program We’ll also review a boost to Medicare pay in the new spending bill, a hearing on LDTs, and more.

This month we’ll look at the historic benchmarks earned by the CAP’s Pathologists Quality Registry, advocacy wins and strides in the private sector, changes to an FDA reclassification process and more. We'll also speak with Matthew Foster MD, FCAP, about Hill Day at the 2024 Pathologists Leadership Summit, key policy requests, and why it's important for CAP members to get involved.

This month we'll look at a prior authorization rule that could pave the way for legislation to reduce burdens on clinicians, a grant awarded to the CAP to improve healthcare communication, action on Medicare cuts, and more. We'll also sit down with Anna Tart, MD, FCAP, to talk about why the CAP no longer supports 'excited delirium' as an official cause of death.

This month we'll take a look at efforts to mitigate recent Medicare cuts, digital and cybersecurity news in the health care sector, and more.