CAPcasts

The EAC is largely responsible for health care policy that affects the coverage, payment, and overall value of pathology services. In this podcast, Jonathan Myles, MD, FCAP, chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs spoke with three leaders of the EAC: Ronald McLawhon, MD, PhD, FCAP, who chairs the EAC; Theresa Emory, MD, FCAP, Vice Chair of the EAC, and Jan Nowak, MD, FCAP. They each discussed a wide range of issues and different policies that allow pathologists to be paid, as well as the payment challenges pathologists face in the future.

Just released, the new Color Atlas of Flow Cytometry offers a full range of hematolymphoid disease cases, highlighting disease categories and disease entities that may be difficult to diagnose in clinical practice. The new book can benefit students, medical technologists, and practicing pathologists, explains lead author, David Dorfman, MD, PhD, FCAP in this CAPcast interview.

This month we’ll examine the White House Budget Proposal and what it means for the pathology workforce and pandemic preparedness, why the CAP and other organizations are calling for Congress to pass an inflation-based fix to Medicare payments, and more. We'll also sit down with CAP President Emily E. Volk, MD, FCAP, to discuss her recent meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus, including key takeaways from her conversation and how the CAP can engage with policy to create a more equitable.

As Women's History Month 2023 wraps up, we're joined on this CAPcast by CAP President Emily Volk, MD, FCAP, and Lacey Durham, MD. Dr. Volk and Dr. Durham talk about a variety of topics, including gender diversity in pathology, positive changes in health equity, and early career advice for women.

The AMA, CAP, state pathology societies, and state medical societies promote the interests and well-being of pathologists. In this CAPcast, Susan Strate, MD, FCAP, and Tiffani Milless, MD, FCAP, share reasons why pathologists should get involved in advocacy at both the state and federal levels. Their discussion serves as a preview of the Finding Your Place in Organized Medicine course, taking place at the 2023 Pathologists Leadership Summit.

Over the course of her nearly 30 years with the CAP, Mary Kennedy has played a pivotal role on the SNOMED team and in the development of the cancer protocols. In this CAPcast for Women's History Month, Mary talks about her career at the CAP, her experiences in the field of pathology informatics, and the opportunities she sees for pathologists in informatics and artificial intelligence going forward.

Why Mitigating Risk of Cuts on Capitol Hill is so Important This Year

This month we meet with PathPAC Chair Dr. Kalisha Hill who will update CAP members on the "Back the PAC" competition for the House of Delegates. We will also review advocacy developments during the month of February: congressional efforts to address Medicare cuts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hit pause on the independent dispute resolution process, and the CAP's advocacy regarding coverage for special stains.

Eric Glassy, MD, FCAP, has just released a new volume of his popular Color Atlas of Hematology, which delves into the morphology, physiology, and pathophysiology of bone marrow. Like the first volume, this publication offers not only the morphology but vital statistics, illustrations, discussions, and photomicrographs, as Dr. Glassy explains in this CAPcast interview.

Peter McCaffrey, MD, FCAP and M. E. de Baca, MD, FCAP discuss the AI and Readiness course they are leading at the 2023 Pathologists Leadership Summit. They share some of the potential benefits, limitations, and implications of AI's growth in pathology testing.