College of American PathologistsPub 78
Pub 78
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
PROFICIENCY TESTING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS - SURVEYS ARE THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS'(CAP) COLLECTIVE OF PROFICIENCY TESTING (PT) AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR LABORATORIES TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF THEIR LABORATORY QUALITY PROCESS. THE CAP PROVIDES THE MOST EXTENSIVE OFFERING OF INNOVATIVE AND SCIENTIFICALLY DEVELOPED PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAMS WITH OVER 650 SURVEYS ACROSS 16 DISCIPLINES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED BY OVER 500 EXPERTS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE ACROSS 33 CAP SCIENTIFIC RESOURCE COMMITTEES. THESE EXPERTS SPEND COUNTLESS HOURS MONITORING TESTING TRENDS TO KEEP THE CAP OFFERING CONTEMPORARY AND RELEVANT AS WELL AS PROVIDE PEER-REVIEWED CE, CME AND SAMS TO INCREASE AND SHARPEN STAFF SKILLS. THE CAP HELPS SUPPORT LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE DELIVER ACCURATE TEST RESULTS FOR BETTER PATIENT OUTCOMES. OVER 23,000 LABORATORY SITES IN 100 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATE IN CAP'S SURVEYS PROGRAMS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$0Program 2 [2020]
LABORATORY ACCREDITATION - THE CAP LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM BASED ON THE CAP LABORATORY ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. THE CAP'S STANDARDS ARE SUPPORTED BY ALMOST 3,000 CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS WHERE 40% OF THE REQUIREMENTS EXCEED THOSE OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS), AS WELL AS THOSE OF OTHER NATIONAL AND STATE REGULATORY BODIES. THE LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM USES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO INCORPORATE COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AS AN ONGOING COLLABORATION BETWEEN CAP AND LABORATORY STAFF TO PROMOTE OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE. THE CAP'S ACCREDITATION EXPERTISE PROMOTES CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, ENABLING THE LABORATORY TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST AVAILABLE LEVEL OF PATIENT CARE AND ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$0Program 3 [2020]
LEARNING - THE CAP IS THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IN THE PRACTICE AND SCIENCE OF PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE. LEADING MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS DEVELOP THE LEARNING CONTENT ON STANDARDS, BEST PRACTICES, AND INNOVATION IN TEST SELECTION, DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, AND PATIENT THERAPIES. THE CAP OFFERS MORE THAN 550 COURSES ACROSS 50 SPECIALTY AND PROFESSIONAL TOPIC AREAS TO HELP MEMBERS STAY UP TO DATE, LEARN NEW SKILLS, MEET THEIR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) REQUIREMENTS, AND MANAGE THEIR BUSINESSES. THE CAP HAS LAUNCHED SEVERAL NEW PROGRAMS THAT BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE COMPETENCIES OF PATHOLOGISTS AND LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS. THE CAP ADVANCED PRACTICAL PATHOLOGY PROGRAM ALLOWS PATHOLOGISTS TO DEMONSTRATE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL IN SELECT PRACTICE AREAS. THE CAP ALSO OFFERS AN EXPANDING MENU OF CHALLENGING SELF-ASSESSMENT MODULES TO HELP ABP DIPLOMATES MEET MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. THE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS TO TEST THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN 11 DIFFERENT LABORATORY DISCIPLINES AND HELPS THE LABORATORY SATISFY CLIA REQUIREMENTS. EDUCATION COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE FORMATS, INCLUDING LIVE WORKSHOPS, ONLINE COURSES, AUDIO AND WEB CONFERENCES, AND JOURNAL-BASED PROGRAMS. EDUCATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING APPROXIMATELY 362 CME COURSES AT THE CAP'S AUDIO AND JOURNAL-BASED PROGRAMS AND AT THE CAP'S ANNUAL MEETINGS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$0
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