CERTPCLN2501 - CME/CMLE - Pathology Clinics Certificate Program [Module 1: Pathology in Context]

Course Description

Faculty/Authors

Jeffrey Myers, MD, MASCP
Anne Buckley, MD, PhD, FASCP
Aysegul Sahin, MD, FASCP
Cathryn J. Lapedis, MD, MPH
David Li, MD, FASCP
H. Cliff Sullivan, MD, FASCP
John Groth, MD
Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD, MLS(ASCP)
Kene Ojukwu, MD
Lija Joseph, MD, FASCP
Michele Mitchell, MS, PMP
Shuli Waitzman, M(ASCP)
Tom Cummings, MD, FASCP

CME or CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, and Systems-Based Practice

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

Review the Technical Considerations.
Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
Click Access to begin the course.

To claim CME/CMLE credit:

Review the Educational Activity.
Complete Educational Activity
Submit the course Evaluation.
Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME/CMLE to register credit.

Faculty Disclosures

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 10/27/2025
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 10/27/2028

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

Describe the importance of health communications for patients, providers, and the entire health system.

Examine the current systemic disconnect of the pathologist from the visible healthcare team.

Identify how the Cures Act accentuates the disconnect in health communications between pathologist, patient, and the healthcare team.

Describe the key provisions of the Cures Act related to patient access to laboratory test results.

Describe how the Cures Act empowers patients, and identify the potential benefits and challenges associated with this shift.

Evaluate the benefits and challenges of providing patients with real-time access to their laboratory test results.

Describe the structure, purpose, and scope of a pathology clinic visit.

Describe how pathology clinics are redefining pathologist-patient communication.

Identify the role of pathology clinics in enhancing communication and addressing existing gaps.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Credit Offered:

1 CME/CMLE Credit