PCMPPACL2302 - CME/CMLE - Pathology Clinics: What, Why, and Where to Start-PCMPPACL2302

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This webinar by Dr. Jeff Myers focuses on the importance, benefits, and implementation of pathology clinics, highlighting their role in improving patient outcomes and enhancing the healthcare system. Dr. Myers emphasizes that the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) may use participant data for promotional purposes and reminds attendees to avoid sharing protected health information during the session. The event includes polls, offers Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, and maintains an unbiased viewpoint as the faculty have no relevant financial disclosures.<br /><br />The initiative for pathology clinics stems from the Institute of Medicine's work on healthcare safety and quality. These clinics aim to enhance patient-centered care by enabling timely and clear communication of diagnostic information. The webinar features expert speakers, including Dr. Catherine Lapidus, Dr. David Lee, and Dr. Ligia Joseph, who discuss various aspects of pathology clinics—Itheir significance in health communication, the patient and provider impacts, and practical steps to initiate clinic conversations within healthcare institutions.<br /><br />Tanya Cochran-Stalker, a lung cancer survivor, shares her experience to underscore the clinic's value. Dr. Joseph provides insights from a community hospital setting, discussing the challenges and benefits from a pathologist's perspective, including addressing patient safety and equity concerns. The session concludes with practical advice for engaging institutional leadership to implement pathology clinics and includes a Q&A segment to address audience queries.

Keywords

pathology clinics

patient outcomes

healthcare system

ASCP

CME credits

health communication

patient safety

community hospital

Q&A segment