ePolicy News December 2023

ASCP Opposes Laboratory Developed Test Proposed Rule
On December 4, ASCP opposed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rule claiming oversight over laboratory developed tests (LDTs). Read more.

AMA House of Delegates Unanimously Adopts ASCP Resolution on LDTs
ASCP has secured unanimous support from the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates for a resolution urging the FDA to extend the proposed rule’s comment period. Read more.

New Vacancy Survey Report Shows Continuing Pandemic Trends
The recently published ASCP 2022 Vacancy Survey report reveals key data on the extent and distribution of laboratory workforce shortages within the nation’s medical laboratories. Read more.

ASCP Launches Forensic Pathology Rotation in Underserved Areas
To address the nationwide shortage of forensic pathologists, ASCP has partnered with George Mason University, through a cooperative agreement funded by the National Institute of Justice, to provide opportunities that increase the visibility of the forensic pathology profession and provide education and training to the medical examiner–coroner community in underserved areas. Read more.

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