In the rapidly changing healthcare environment, the entire laboratory workforce needs to recognize the importance of its contribution to healthcare reform and patient-centered care. That is the conviction of James M. Crawford, MD, PhD, FASCP, Senior Vice President of Laboratory Medicine, North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System, Manhasset, N.Y. He will moderate a panel of national leaders in pathology for a plenary session titled, “The Role of Pathology in Patient-Centered Care,” from 4:15 to 6:16 p.m. on Nov 1, at the 2012 ASCP Annual Meeting, Oct. 31–Nov. 3, in Boston. Read more

His mentor at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, calls him the Thomas Edison of the 21st Century. Fifteen-year-old Jack Andraka, grand prize winner of the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for developing a breakthrough method to detect pancreatic cancer, will be interviewed at the 2012 ASCP Annual Meeting, Oct. 31–Nov. 3, in Boston. Read more

CMS Provides Pathologists Temporary Relief from Meaningful Use Penalties
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will shield pathologists, at least temporarily, from the Meaningful Use program’s noncompliance penalties that go into effect in 2015. The relief was provided as part of the agency’s Meaningful Use Stage Two Final Rule, released in late August at ASCP’s urging. The rule also provides protection for radiologists and anesthesiologists. Read more

Customer Service week is celebrated during the first week of October to acknowledge and recognize the team members that serve our members. The ASCP is proud to serve our members who serve the patient. In honor of customer service week, we are offering a special promotional offer for an additional 10% off our products. Read more