ePolicy News March 2024

LDT Final Rule Could be Released Soon
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is poised to release its final rule which would give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to oversee laboratory developed tests (LDTs). Read more.

OneLab Summit Seeks to Improve Coordination of Preparedness Before a Public Health Crisis
Mark your calendars for April 16-18 and attend the OneLab Summit, a free, virtual event hosted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Laboratory Systems. The event connects laboratory professionals in real time to support a unified response to laboratory education and training needs.  Register today! Read more.

 ASCP Call for Effective Test Utilization Best Practices
The ASCP Quality and Patient Safety Steering Committee is seeking Best Practice Recommendations for Effective Test Utilization (formerly Choosing Wisely) from pathologists and laboratory professionals. The development of these recommendations is guided by a committee of ASCP members who are experts in effective test utilization. Learn about the submission process! Read more.

ASCP Launches New Scholarship to Address Workforce Shortage
The ASCP Foundation announces the launch of the Dr. Alvin Ring Empowerment Scholarship for Laboratory Professionals. The scholarship application window is open through May 31, 2024. To foster a more inclusive and diverse laboratory workforce, this scholarship seeks to recruit students from underrepresented populations and areas within the United States. Read more.

 Join ASCP Patient Champions for Inside the Lab: Exploring Colorectal Cancer Biomarkers
A conversation on colorectal cancer biomarker testing will be the focus of the most recent episode of Inside the Lab, featuring ASCP Patient Champions Heather and Sarah, along with Melinda Taggert, MD, and Laboratory Manager Karla Valencia, Heather and Sarah discuss their own cancer diagnoses and the impact of biomarker testing, while Dr. Taggert and Ms. Valencia share insights from a laboratory perspective. Read more.