2019 CAP Accreditation Checklist Updates: Changes That Matter

This webinar is presented by Harris S. Goodman, M.D., Medical Director, Clinical Laboratory, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and William W. West M.D., FCAP, Chair, College of American Pathologists Checklists Committee.

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) checklists explain the accreditation requirements of the program and are updated yearly to reflect current practices and technologies. The main purpose of the checklist is to be utilized as a guide for the laboratory to ensure quality and patient safety. On September 17 the 2019 checklist edition was published and is currently in the field for CAP laboratory inspections.

This webinar will provide insight into the key changes of the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program checklist requirements and use CAP resources to identify checklist updates. Finally, as an attendee you will learn about best practices and tools that your laboratory can use to implement the necessary changes.

• Medical records request
• Notice of payment suspension and/or pre-payment review
• Post payment review results
• Overpayment demand
• Request for redetermination
• Request for reconsideration with QIC

Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe key changes and the rationale for the changes in the 2019 version of the CAP Accreditation Program requirements
2. Learn more about and leverage CAP resources to identify changes
3. Implement any necessary changes to help ensure compliance with new accreditation requirements

This continuing education credit is intended for use by clinical laboratory professionals who are interested in learning about the updates to the 2019 CAP Checklist.

Take the course and obtain CE credits

Attend this basic level webinars at no cost. Cardinal Health is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.This webinar is managed by Whitehat Communications and offer one P.A.C.E.® Continuing Education contact hour for up to six months after the live event.

One P.A.C. E® credit is available upon completion of the course: 2019 CAP Accreditation Checklist Updates: Changes that Matter

P.A.C.E.® credits are widely recognized in the clinical laboratory profession and can be used to fulfill most continuing education requirements.

Disclaimer: The information in this presentation is provided for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. It is intended to highlight laws you are likely to encounter, but is not a comprehensive review. If you have questions or concerns about a particular instance or whether a law applies, you should consider contacting your attorney.