The course is designed to discuss the current practices, gaps, and best practices for communication of urgent and significant/unexpected diagnoses in anatomic pathology.
The goals of the webinar are to:
- Improve communication between pathologists and treating physicians to reduce delayed notifications, missed diagnoses, and related diagnostic errors.
- Promote the role of pathologists and laboratory professionals in advancing diagnostic excellence along the diagnosis-to-treatment trajectory.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pathologists and laboratory professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
- Discuss urgent and significant unexpected diagnoses
- Discuss current guidelines and practices
- Discuss high-priority communication barriers.
- Discuss best practices and recommendations for effective and timely communication of urgent and significant/unexpected diagnoses.
- Outline elements of quality assurance
Faculty
Daniel Mettman, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
University of Kansas Medical Center
Dr. Sachin Gupta PhD, MBA, MLS(ASCPi)MBi, LSSBB, CPHQ
Scientific Director, Center for Quality and Patient Safety (CQPS)
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Faculty Disclosures
Dr. Mettman and Dr. Gupta have no financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)â„¢. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, option 2, in the US & Canada or internationally at access code + 3-1-312-541-4890. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CT.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must participate in the course. CME certificates will be provided online.
Commercial Support
This webinar is funded in part by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through a grant program administered by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.