[Histonet] CAP autopsy requirement?

[Rathborne, Toni]

90% of the cases need to be signed out in 60 days, not all cases.

**NEW** 07/31/2012
ANP.33120 Final Report TAT Phase II
The final autopsy report is produced within 60 working days in 90% of the cases.
NOTE: The 90% threshold is used in recognition of the fact that occasional unusual cases may
require more than 60 days for completion, particularly when external consultation is required. If
cases exceed 60 days, there should be documentation of the reason for the delay and of ongoing
review of this information by the director of the service.
Evidence of Compliance:
✓ Review of turnaround time data for the final autopsy report
REFERENCES
1) Adickes ED, Sims KL. Enhancing autopsy performance and reporting. A system for a 5-day completion time. Arch Pathol Lab Med.
1996;120:249-253
2) Smith MT, Garvin AJ. Anatomic pathology turnaround times. Use and abuse. Am J Clin Pathol 1996;106(Suppl 1):S70-S73
3) Baker PB, et al. Quality assurance of autopsy face sheet reporting, final autopsy report turnaround time, and autopsy rates. A College
of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of 10 003 autopsies from 418 institutions. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1996;120:1003-1008
4) Hanzlick RL. The autopsy lexicon. Suggested headings for the autopsy report. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2000;124:594-603
5) Bove KE, et al. The role of the autopsy in medical malpractice cases, II. Controversy related to autopsy performance and reporting.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2002;126:1032-1035
6) Hutchins GM, et al. Autopsy reporting. In: Collins KA, et al, eds. Autopsy Performance and Reporting. 2nd ed. Northfield, IL: College
of American Pathologists: 2003; chap 28
7) Baker PB. Communication of autopsy results. In: Collins KA, et al, eds. Autopsy Performance and Reporting. 2nd ed. Northfield, IL:
College of American Pathologists: 2003; chap 33
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Victor A. Tobias
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 3:49 PM
To: 'mtitford <@t> aol.com'; 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP autopsy requirement?

If it's true, I hope our director doesn't share the information. We got the 60 day thing down pat and all of our TAT reports. Hate to see it all go to waste.

Victor Tobias HT(ASCP)
Clinical Applications Analyst
Harborview Medical Center
Dept of Pathology Room NJB244
Seattle, WA 98104
vtobias <@t> u.washington.edu
206-744-2735
206-744-8240 Fax
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of mtitford <@t> aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:14 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] CAP autopsy requirement?


Am I hearing right? The CAP has done away with the requirement to sign out autopsies within 60 days? (But you still have to get the PAD out in two days)? How will I ever get pathologists motivated any more?!

Michael Titford
Pathology
USA Mobile AL

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