ASCP Policy Efforts

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ASCP Policy Efforts

Level One Public Policies

ASCP is proactive at identifying and developing programs and special efforts that advocate for members through policy statements. Topics cover many areas including, but not limited to, the following areas of concern:

Patient Safety and Laboratory Quality
The Future of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Laboratory Workforce
Personnel Standards and Licensure
Payment
Health Information Technologies
Health Care System
Global Health

2016/2017 Public Policy Priorities

The ASCP establishes the following issues as its 2016-2017 Patient-Centered Policy Priorities (PCPPs). The priorities represent a patient-centered agenda that will be advanced throughout the organization and provide guidance in the areas of science, technology, policy and practice.

Download Current Public Policy Priorities