From the 2022 Joint Annual
Meeting (recorded 6/28/2022)
Presented by Jim
Flanigan, CAE and Patrick Cooney
Laboratory professionals have a
choice to make: either be active and effective participants in the legislative
and regulatory process, or potentially end up as an afterthought when
significant changes occur. For maximum effectiveness, laboratory professionals
need sharply defined understanding of the issues and the legislative and
regulatory processes as well as clear-eyed perspectives on the consequences of
inaction. This presentation will provide a briefing on current issues like
laboratory reimbursement, regulation of laboratory developed tests, and the
laboratory workforce. An inside look at how government really works will be
discussed as well as what is required to be effective “labvocates.”
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this presentation,
participants will be able to:
- Discuss significant federal legislative and regulatory issues affecting or that may affect clinical laboratories and medical laboratory professionals, including workforce, reimbursement and testing regulation.
- Recognize how the dynamics of the current political environment and the approaching mid-term elections will influence those issues.
- Use the knowledge of issues and institutional structures to develop the most effective advocacy approach and plan for possible future states.
CE ACCREDITATION
ASCLS is approved as a provider of continuing
education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ®
Program. One (1) P.A.C.E. ® contact hour and one (1) Florida credit hour in the
area of GEN (General) will be awarded to
participants. ASCLS P.A.C.E.® is accepted by the ASCP/ASCLS/AGT Board of
Certification and all states, including Florida and California, as an approved
provider of continuing education for recertification and licensure. ASCLS is an
approved provider with CE Broker for Florida licensees.
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
This Basic-level
program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public
health and academic settings.