Building on the strengths of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Cancer Protocols, synoptic reporting is a best practice for electronic medical documentation. The CAP clinical templates have set new standards for pathology reporting consistency. Now, new technology is further raising the bar across medical disciplines, improving pathology, surgery and radiology reporting. What is Synoptic Reporting? Synoptic
High-quality, complete cancer pathology reports are important not only for contemporary oncological practice, but also for secondary users of pathological information including tumor registries, health planners, epidemiologists, and others involved in quality-improvement activities and research. That’s the conclusion of a recent study published in the Journal of Oncology Practice. The study, entitled Closing the Quality Loop: Facilitating
