Pricing: $550.00

Intended Audience
This program is is intended for physicians or laboratory professionals who want to be director of moderate complexity laboratories.

Note: You will be enrolled into the online activities* and notified via email when the activities are available to you.

Description
This program gives physicians and laboratory professionals the information needed to qualify as the director of a moderate complexity laboratory under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) at 42 CFR 493.1405(b)(2)(ii)(B).

The program consists of the eight online activities listed below.

• Achieving Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance
• Critical Communication Practices for Laboratory Leadership
• Developing Successful Teams
• Driving Excellence: Tools and Strategies for Managing Quality
• Good Laboratory Decisions for Better Patient Care
• Managing Laboratory Operations
• Managing Risk to Build a Culture of Quality
• Successful Laboratory Leadership: Taking Action and Getting Results

For more information on the online activities click the link below.
https://documents-cloud.cap.org/appdocs/learning/CLIA/CLIA_LabDir_CourseList.pdf

* All of the online activities must be completed before the letter of completion can be issued.

Objectives
After completing this program, you should be able to:

1. Understand change management principles, strategic planning tools, and data analysis to improve laboratory operations, justify resource needs, and enhance productivity.
2. Implement effective communication strategies, teamwork principles, and leadership roles to facilitate collaboration, influence decision-making, and manage interpersonal issues within the laboratory setting.
3. Understand the responsibilities of a laboratory director in all phases of laboratory testing, including pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes.
4. Implement quality management programs, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance measures to ensure safe, efficient, and legally compliant laboratory operations.

CME/CE Information
Accreditation: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Category 1: The College of American Pathologists designates this internet enduring material educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE (Continuing Education for nonphysicians): The CAP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 credit(s) of continuing education. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Payment Information
To pay with a check, print a copy of this page and send it with your check to the address below. You will be notified when your payment has been processed and you have been registered into the activity.

College of American Pathologists
CAP Learning
325 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093-2750

Refund Policy
Refunds will be handled on an exception basis. Please submit your request to the CAP in writing via email at education@cap.org or fax at 847-832-8006.

Technical Requirements
Pop-up blockers must be turned off.

The CAP recognizes that some Veteran’s Administration, US Government, and military participants may have difficulty accessing the online activity. If you experience difficulty or have any questions, please contact a representative of the Customer Contact Center at 800-323-4040 option 1 or education@cap.org.

Availability
This activity is available November 11, 2024 - December 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM (CT). Upon completion of the 8 online activities your letter of completion will be awarded. Your letter of completion may be downloaded from your Transcript.

CC: CLIA1124P.2024

Key Words: BrowseLab