the american pathology foundation apf the management association for pathology karen s. thompson, md...
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The American Pathology FoundationAPFThe Management Association for PathologyKaren S. Thompson, MDJohn A. Burns School of MedicineUniversity of HawaiiPresident, AFP
John Baci, MBABoston Children’s HospitalHarvard UniversityPresident and Director, PathConsulting
What is the APF?
Established in 1959, APF is a non-profit professional society devoted to the business and management of pathology
Focuses on providing quality education and practice management resources for its members
We seek and welcome membership from both pathologists and pathology professionals
Why APF?
What does APF offer?
Pathology and practice management specific education for all levels
A forum for members to learn about current issues that affect the practice of pathology, both regionally and nationally Timely e-news updates and alerts:
CPT, ICD, and other coding changes Urgent legislative issues affecting the practice of pathology
A peer network that provides solutions and answers to pathology practice questions
Services, resources and support that help to create an advantage in the business of pathology
APF Educational Offerings
Annual Conference
Preconference seminars In-depth seminars addressing pathology business and practice
management topics
Distance learning Audio and web-based seminars featuring timely topics Presented throughout the year
Specialty seminars Pathology Practice Management Boot Camp
Continuing education for pathologists and practice managers Directly accredited provider with ACCME providing Category 1 CME credits
APF Spring Conference, 2013
APF Practice Management Boot Camp
Boston Children’s Hospital 2013; Conference Director, John Baci, MBA
APF Publications
APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Will discuss in more detail to follow
APF Legal Handbook APF Payor Disputes Legal Handbook. This publication highlights the most
frequently encountered payor disputes and problems and provides practical resolutions to help avoid litigation
Surveys Statistical data gathered from APF Members and published as a benchmarking
resource
Manuals Practical guides for managing your pathology practice include: Financial
Management Through Cost Accounting and the APF Public Relations Handbook.
APF Networking
Conference events
Co-sponsored meetings and events
On-line membership directory and regions
APF member message boards
APF Plenary Session at ASCP Meeting, Tampa
Why would APF be of interest to members of APC?
To fill the need for management education for residents
We at APF are dedicated to providing a resource for lab management education to residents and fellows
APF and Resident Management Education
We are content providers for the management questions on the RISE exam
Discounted membership and conference registration rates for resident/fellow members
Management topic poster opportunities
Opportunities to serve as members on APF committees
Eiler’s Scholarship
Eiler’s Scholarship
The APF’s Russell J. Eilers Resident Scholarship Provides a yearly scholarship/stipend for
resident attendance at our APF Annual Conference
Awarded to member residents who have a specific interest in the business and management of pathology
Application Interested residents submit a letter of
application and CV Letter of recommendation from
Department Chair or Program Director
Awardees are encouraged to further develop their business and management interests APF committee membership
APF Lifetime Achievement Award
James J. Navin, MD of Honolulu
APF Academic Institution Membership
Available to all ACGME accredited pathology training programs
Membership inclusive of: Department Chair Program Chair Program Administrator All interested full-time faculty members, residents,
fellows
APF Academic Institution Membership
Two key contacts designated Each will be a voting member of the Foundation
Each member will be listed individually within the APF Member Database Will have all of the individual member benefits
provided by APF
APF Academic Institution Membership
Pathology Residency Programs who are currently Academic Institution members: University of Alabama at Birmingham Thomas Jefferson University Baystate Medical Center Boston Children’s Hospital University of Arkansas Medical Sciences University of Vermont College of Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital University of Utah University of Hawaii Loma Linda University
Lab Management University
Developed in collaboration with PRODS group, APP, and ASCP
Created to fulfill management educational needs as expressed by the PRODS membership We continue to value the input of
APC/PRODS in future development of LMU
Initial work has been done to map the Lab Management University’s curriculum to the ACGME Lab Management Milestones to provide additional tools and resources for Pathology Residency Program Directors
Lab Management University
25 modules Leadership Personnel Management Operations Financial Management Informatics Compliance
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Our Lab Management University3324
total number of LMU Participants
839
total number of institutional participants[under the RISEPlus program]30% of ASCP programs
34number of
available LMU modules
1685
total number of individual purchases[ 1266 Lab Professionals, 419 Pathologists]
800
total number of sample pack buyers[Lab Professionals]
Over 300 Graduates!
Example of LMU Course
ASCP LMU website http://www.elearn.ascp.org/AngelUploads/Content/m
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LMU Graduation 2014
Took place earlier this month at ASCP Meeting in Tampa Certificate of Completion in
Laboratory Management
To date: 318 LMU graduates 3324 enrolled in program
Includes 859 institutional enrollments (30% of ASCP residency programs) through RISEPlus
LMU Graduation 2014
APF Pathology Coding Handbook
PathConsulting
PathConsulting
PathConsulting and APF at ASCP
PathConsulting at APC Meeting
APF Contact Information
Website: https://www.apfconnect.org
Phone: (877) 993-9935
E-mail: [email protected]