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August 13, 2025
Kennedy expected to dismiss expert panel on preventive care
AMA deeply concerned by reported USPSTF changes
Interactive Surgical Pathology Cases: Head and Neck Pathology - August 28, 2025
It's the (Reimbursement!) Circle of Life! - CAP25 Session
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Today, a potential shakeup in the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, plus Dr. Juanita Evans on the importance of understanding reimbursement. Coming up on the PATH News Network. This is the PATH News Network Daily Edition, powered by the College of American Pathologists. I'm Dafna Farkas. It's Wednesday, August 13th. Here are the latest headlines. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be shaking up the membership of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. The USPSTF makes recommendations that determine insurance coverage for screening services. The potential changes at the panel come just two months after the Supreme Court upheld the panel's legal authority. Now, some experts are concerned that access to preventative care may be limited. The CAP will continue to provide updates on the USPSTF as more information becomes available. For Dr. Hansini Laharwani, CAP membership opened professional doors, from national speaking to shaping policy. As an international medical graduate and woman in medicine, she credits the CAP with amplifying her voice. The St. Louis-based pathologist says membership is a source of mentorship and leadership. Want to elevate your career? Learn how to join the CAP in the show notes. On August 28th, join an interactive CME webinar to sharpen your head and neck diagnostic skills. Using digitally scanned slides, CAP members Dr. Juan Hernandez-Prera and Dr. Abberly Lott Limbach will share modern techniques, answer your questions, and walk you through real-time diagnoses. It's designed for surgical pathologists with up to 15 years experience who want to avoid common pitfalls and apply practical, proven approaches. Register through the link in the show notes. And finally, we're a month out from this year's CAP annual meeting happening in Orlando, Florida. CAP25 will offer pathologists over 75 unique courses and over 90 CME credits. Joining us now is Dr. Juanita Evans, chair of the Practice Management Committee, to discuss one of those sessions. At CAP25, you'll be leading the course, It's the Reimbursement Circle of Life, along with Mr. Al Sirmon. This meeting has lots of courses covering the heart science. Why is this session important?
I think as pathologists, we know we have to stay up to date with the latest developments that may affect the way that we practice. And it's an easy correlation that we need to refine and update the diagnostic criteria. However, coming here with my practice management committee hat on, you know, I think it's easy to overlook that the practice of pathology also involves actually getting paid for the work that you do, and that the payment models are generally the same no matter what practice setting you're in. you know, it doesn't matter if you're employed in academics or running some giant outpatient lab. Historically, pathologists have felt residency is great for teaching the science of our practice, but that all of us could use a little help in the finance portion of our practice. So this course is meant to help address that gap, that knowledge gap, and to help pathologists become more informed. So like once again, no matter what setting you're in, I think you might find yourself in charge of departmental budgets, making decisions on when to bring in new equipment or staff. So having a solid foundation in the reimbursement cycle can help you work with your practice management partners to ensure that you're getting paid for the work that you're doing.
What can pathologists learn about reimbursement at CAP25 that they won't get elsewhere?
This course, I think, is important and unique because it's a partnership between myself as a pathologist and Mr. Sirmon as a practice manager. We aim to show you how you can work together with those teams to create the best financial results for your department.
Why is this a topic you care about? Have you personally experienced reimbursement issues?
I think if you ever tried to actually delve into the finances behind your department, you would find it impossible to not have experienced some kind of reimbursement issue. Like, for example, you might have a new employee, but they're not fully credentialed with all your payers and suddenly you're worried about getting paid for the work that they did. Or you might have a computer issue like an interface breaks down or a huge cyber attack happens. And then suddenly your reimbursement cycle is kind of broken down. I think we've all shared experiences with reimbursement issues.
What have you personally gotten out of previous CAP annual meetings that make it worth coming back?
I love learning from and with a body of my peers. Some of the most memorable courses I've participated in provided like real life examples of how to implement new knowledge into my daily practice. You know, I'm a community-based pathologist, practicing general pathology. Of course, I also enjoy meeting up with all of my friends and colleagues from all over the country, and it's a great time to get together again.
That's all for today. Be sure to watch your email inbox for more news like this in the CAP's Advocacy Newsletter every Tuesday and our Weekly Edition Newsletter every Thursday. Listen here again tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern time for another episode of The Daily Edition. Also, get the news delivered to your podcast app each morning by subscribing to this show. I'm Dafna Farkas. Have a great day.
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August 13, 2025
Kennedy expected to dismiss expert panel on preventive care
AMA deeply concerned by reported USPSTF changes
Interactive Surgical Pathology Cases: Head and Neck Pathology - August 28, 2025
It's the (Reimbursement!) Circle of Life! - CAP25 Session
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Today, a potential shakeup in the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, plus Dr. Juanita Evans on the importance of understanding reimbursement. Coming up on the PATH News Network. This is the PATH News Network Daily Edition, powered by the College of American Pathologists. I'm Dafna Farkas. It's Wednesday, August 13th. Here are the latest headlines. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be shaking up the membership of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. The USPSTF makes recommendations that determine insurance coverage for screening services. The potential changes at the panel come just two months after the Supreme Court upheld the panel's legal authority. Now, some experts are concerned that access to preventative care may be limited. The CAP will continue to provide updates on the USPSTF as more information becomes available. For Dr. Hansini Laharwani, CAP membership opened professional doors, from national speaking to shaping policy. As an international medical graduate and woman in medicine, she credits the CAP with amplifying her voice. The St. Louis-based pathologist says membership is a source of mentorship and leadership. Want to elevate your career? Learn how to join the CAP in the show notes. On August 28th, join an interactive CME webinar to sharpen your head and neck diagnostic skills. Using digitally scanned slides, CAP members Dr. Juan Hernandez-Prera and Dr. Abberly Lott Limbach will share modern techniques, answer your questions, and walk you through real-time diagnoses. It's designed for surgical pathologists with up to 15 years experience who want to avoid common pitfalls and apply practical, proven approaches. Register through the link in the show notes. And finally, we're a month out from this year's CAP annual meeting happening in Orlando, Florida. CAP25 will offer pathologists over 75 unique courses and over 90 CME credits. Joining us now is Dr. Juanita Evans, chair of the Practice Management Committee, to discuss one of those sessions. At CAP25, you'll be leading the course, It's the Reimbursement Circle of Life, along with Mr. Al Sirmon. This meeting has lots of courses covering the heart science. Why is this session important?
I think as pathologists, we know we have to stay up to date with the latest developments that may affect the way that we practice. And it's an easy correlation that we need to refine and update the diagnostic criteria. However, coming here with my practice management committee hat on, you know, I think it's easy to overlook that the practice of pathology also involves actually getting paid for the work that you do, and that the payment models are generally the same no matter what practice setting you're in. you know, it doesn't matter if you're employed in academics or running some giant outpatient lab. Historically, pathologists have felt residency is great for teaching the science of our practice, but that all of us could use a little help in the finance portion of our practice. So this course is meant to help address that gap, that knowledge gap, and to help pathologists become more informed. So like once again, no matter what setting you're in, I think you might find yourself in charge of departmental budgets, making decisions on when to bring in new equipment or staff. So having a solid foundation in the reimbursement cycle can help you work with your practice management partners to ensure that you're getting paid for the work that you're doing.
What can pathologists learn about reimbursement at CAP25 that they won't get elsewhere?
This course, I think, is important and unique because it's a partnership between myself as a pathologist and Mr. Sirmon as a practice manager. We aim to show you how you can work together with those teams to create the best financial results for your department.
Why is this a topic you care about? Have you personally experienced reimbursement issues?
I think if you ever tried to actually delve into the finances behind your department, you would find it impossible to not have experienced some kind of reimbursement issue. Like, for example, you might have a new employee, but they're not fully credentialed with all your payers and suddenly you're worried about getting paid for the work that they did. Or you might have a computer issue like an interface breaks down or a huge cyber attack happens. And then suddenly your reimbursement cycle is kind of broken down. I think we've all shared experiences with reimbursement issues.
What have you personally gotten out of previous CAP annual meetings that make it worth coming back?
I love learning from and with a body of my peers. Some of the most memorable courses I've participated in provided like real life examples of how to implement new knowledge into my daily practice. You know, I'm a community-based pathologist, practicing general pathology. Of course, I also enjoy meeting up with all of my friends and colleagues from all over the country, and it's a great time to get together again.
That's all for today. Be sure to watch your email inbox for more news like this in the CAP's Advocacy Newsletter every Tuesday and our Weekly Edition Newsletter every Thursday. Listen here again tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern time for another episode of The Daily Edition. Also, get the news delivered to your podcast app each morning by subscribing to this show. I'm Dafna Farkas. Have a great day.
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August 13, 2025
Kennedy expected to dismiss expert panel on preventive care
AMA deeply concerned by reported USPSTF changes
Interactive Surgical Pathology Cases: Head and Neck Pathology - August 28, 2025
It's the (Reimbursement!) Circle of Life! - CAP25 Session
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Today, a potential shakeup in the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, plus Dr. Juanita Evans on the importance of understanding reimbursement. Coming up on the PATH News Network. This is the PATH News Network Daily Edition, powered by the College of American Pathologists. I'm Dafna Farkas. It's Wednesday, August 13th. Here are the latest headlines. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be shaking up the membership of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. The USPSTF makes recommendations that determine insurance coverage for screening services. The potential changes at the panel come just two months after the Supreme Court upheld the panel's legal authority. Now, some experts are concerned that access to preventative care may be limited. The CAP will continue to provide updates on the USPSTF as more information becomes available. For Dr. Hansini Laharwani, CAP membership opened professional doors, from national speaking to shaping policy. As an international medical graduate and woman in medicine, she credits the CAP with amplifying her voice. The St. Louis-based pathologist says membership is a source of mentorship and leadership. Want to elevate your career? Learn how to join the CAP in the show notes. On August 28th, join an interactive CME webinar to sharpen your head and neck diagnostic skills. Using digitally scanned slides, CAP members Dr. Juan Hernandez-Prera and Dr. Abberly Lott Limbach will share modern techniques, answer your questions, and walk you through real-time diagnoses. It's designed for surgical pathologists with up to 15 years experience who want to avoid common pitfalls and apply practical, proven approaches. Register through the link in the show notes. And finally, we're a month out from this year's CAP annual meeting happening in Orlando, Florida. CAP25 will offer pathologists over 75 unique courses and over 90 CME credits. Joining us now is Dr. Juanita Evans, chair of the Practice Management Committee, to discuss one of those sessions. At CAP25, you'll be leading the course, It's the Reimbursement Circle of Life, along with Mr. Al Sirmon. This meeting has lots of courses covering the heart science. Why is this session important?
I think as pathologists, we know we have to stay up to date with the latest developments that may affect the way that we practice. And it's an easy correlation that we need to refine and update the diagnostic criteria. However, coming here with my practice management committee hat on, you know, I think it's easy to overlook that the practice of pathology also involves actually getting paid for the work that you do, and that the payment models are generally the same no matter what practice setting you're in. you know, it doesn't matter if you're employed in academics or running some giant outpatient lab. Historically, pathologists have felt residency is great for teaching the science of our practice, but that all of us could use a little help in the finance portion of our practice. So this course is meant to help address that gap, that knowledge gap, and to help pathologists become more informed. So like once again, no matter what setting you're in, I think you might find yourself in charge of departmental budgets, making decisions on when to bring in new equipment or staff. So having a solid foundation in the reimbursement cycle can help you work with your practice management partners to ensure that you're getting paid for the work that you're doing.
What can pathologists learn about reimbursement at CAP25 that they won't get elsewhere?
This course, I think, is important and unique because it's a partnership between myself as a pathologist and Mr. Sirmon as a practice manager. We aim to show you how you can work together with those teams to create the best financial results for your department.
Why is this a topic you care about? Have you personally experienced reimbursement issues?
I think if you ever tried to actually delve into the finances behind your department, you would find it impossible to not have experienced some kind of reimbursement issue. Like, for example, you might have a new employee, but they're not fully credentialed with all your payers and suddenly you're worried about getting paid for the work that they did. Or you might have a computer issue like an interface breaks down or a huge cyber attack happens. And then suddenly your reimbursement cycle is kind of broken down. I think we've all shared experiences with reimbursement issues.
What have you personally gotten out of previous CAP annual meetings that make it worth coming back?
I love learning from and with a body of my peers. Some of the most memorable courses I've participated in provided like real life examples of how to implement new knowledge into my daily practice. You know, I'm a community-based pathologist, practicing general pathology. Of course, I also enjoy meeting up with all of my friends and colleagues from all over the country, and it's a great time to get together again.
That's all for today. Be sure to watch your email inbox for more news like this in the CAP's Advocacy Newsletter every Tuesday and our Weekly Edition Newsletter every Thursday. Listen here again tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern time for another episode of The Daily Edition. Also, get the news delivered to your podcast app each morning by subscribing to this show. I'm Dafna Farkas. Have a great day.
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August 13, 2025
Kennedy expected to dismiss expert panel on preventive care
AMA deeply concerned by reported USPSTF changes
Interactive Surgical Pathology Cases: Head and Neck Pathology - August 28, 2025
It's the (Reimbursement!) Circle of Life! - CAP25 Session
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Today, a potential shakeup in the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, plus Dr. Juanita Evans on the importance of understanding reimbursement. Coming up on the PATH News Network. This is the PATH News Network Daily Edition, powered by the College of American Pathologists. I'm Dafna Farkas. It's Wednesday, August 13th. Here are the latest headlines. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be shaking up the membership of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. The USPSTF makes recommendations that determine insurance coverage for screening services. The potential changes at the panel come just two months after the Supreme Court upheld the panel's legal authority. Now, some experts are concerned that access to preventative care may be limited. The CAP will continue to provide updates on the USPSTF as more information becomes available. For Dr. Hansini Laharwani, CAP membership opened professional doors, from national speaking to shaping policy. As an international medical graduate and woman in medicine, she credits the CAP with amplifying her voice. The St. Louis-based pathologist says membership is a source of mentorship and leadership. Want to elevate your career? Learn how to join the CAP in the show notes. On August 28th, join an interactive CME webinar to sharpen your head and neck diagnostic skills. Using digitally scanned slides, CAP members Dr. Juan Hernandez-Prera and Dr. Abberly Lott Limbach will share modern techniques, answer your questions, and walk you through real-time diagnoses. It's designed for surgical pathologists with up to 15 years experience who want to avoid common pitfalls and apply practical, proven approaches. Register through the link in the show notes. And finally, we're a month out from this year's CAP annual meeting happening in Orlando, Florida. CAP25 will offer pathologists over 75 unique courses and over 90 CME credits. Joining us now is Dr. Juanita Evans, chair of the Practice Management Committee, to discuss one of those sessions. At CAP25, you'll be leading the course, It's the Reimbursement Circle of Life, along with Mr. Al Sirmon. This meeting has lots of courses covering the heart science. Why is this session important?
I think as pathologists, we know we have to stay up to date with the latest developments that may affect the way that we practice. And it's an easy correlation that we need to refine and update the diagnostic criteria. However, coming here with my practice management committee hat on, you know, I think it's easy to overlook that the practice of pathology also involves actually getting paid for the work that you do, and that the payment models are generally the same no matter what practice setting you're in. you know, it doesn't matter if you're employed in academics or running some giant outpatient lab. Historically, pathologists have felt residency is great for teaching the science of our practice, but that all of us could use a little help in the finance portion of our practice. So this course is meant to help address that gap, that knowledge gap, and to help pathologists become more informed. So like once again, no matter what setting you're in, I think you might find yourself in charge of departmental budgets, making decisions on when to bring in new equipment or staff. So having a solid foundation in the reimbursement cycle can help you work with your practice management partners to ensure that you're getting paid for the work that you're doing.
What can pathologists learn about reimbursement at CAP25 that they won't get elsewhere?
This course, I think, is important and unique because it's a partnership between myself as a pathologist and Mr. Sirmon as a practice manager. We aim to show you how you can work together with those teams to create the best financial results for your department.
Why is this a topic you care about? Have you personally experienced reimbursement issues?
I think if you ever tried to actually delve into the finances behind your department, you would find it impossible to not have experienced some kind of reimbursement issue. Like, for example, you might have a new employee, but they're not fully credentialed with all your payers and suddenly you're worried about getting paid for the work that they did. Or you might have a computer issue like an interface breaks down or a huge cyber attack happens. And then suddenly your reimbursement cycle is kind of broken down. I think we've all shared experiences with reimbursement issues.
What have you personally gotten out of previous CAP annual meetings that make it worth coming back?
I love learning from and with a body of my peers. Some of the most memorable courses I've participated in provided like real life examples of how to implement new knowledge into my daily practice. You know, I'm a community-based pathologist, practicing general pathology. Of course, I also enjoy meeting up with all of my friends and colleagues from all over the country, and it's a great time to get together again.
That's all for today. Be sure to watch your email inbox for more news like this in the CAP's Advocacy Newsletter every Tuesday and our Weekly Edition Newsletter every Thursday. Listen here again tomorrow at 5 a.m. Eastern time for another episode of The Daily Edition. Also, get the news delivered to your podcast app each morning by subscribing to this show. I'm Dafna Farkas. Have a great day.
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