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WHAT IS PNPL?

Established in 2019, the Panel of National Pathology Leaders (PNPL)
is a non-profit "think tank" dedicated to:

  • Advancing innovation in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

  • Creating practical business solutions

  • Developing innovative, value-based strategies

  • Sharing real-life stories of successes

  • Disseminating findings through white papers, webinars, and surveys

  • Providing targeted Highlights based on the specific interests of each member

  • Collaborating with a team of national advisors to share insights on best practices

who are the panelists?

PNPL's panelists are drawn from multiple stakeholder groups:

  • Pathologists serving on the Boards of national Pathology organizations

  • CEOs and COOs of the country's most innovative Pathology practices

  • Renowned Pathology consultants and attorneys, each with decades of experience

why join pnpl?

Membership offers opportunities for Pathology practices and Laboratories to interactively share and contribute their experiences through focus groups, networking teams, workshops, and surveys.

The benefits for Members include:

  • Linking Members, Panelists, and industry Advisors
  • Focus Groups on key topics, such as
    • Digital Pathology/AI
    • Diagnostic Medicine
    • Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability
  • Networking Teams, including
    • Practice Leadership Council
    • CFO/RCM Directors
    • Compliance Officers
    • Pathologists' Assistants
  • Members-only Reference Library containing hundreds of documents with detailed strategies and templates
  • PNPL's Book of Secrets
  • Time-sensitive Micro Highlights
  • Medicare database reports customized for each Member
  • Annual wRVU Pathologists' Productivity Report 
  • Original white papers, such as Non-Traditional Roles of Pathologists' Assistants 
  • Webinar series on current topics

What Makes PNPL Unique?

  • The only national “think tank” dedicated to Anatomic Pathology.

  • Access to the nation’s top experts – a group of panelists that includes Pathologists, practice CEOs/COOs, consultants, and attorneys. 

  • Opportunities for Pathology practices to interactively share and contribute their experiences through Focus Groups and Networking Teams. 

  • Extensive Members Reference Library with continuous updates.

  • Collaboration with professional organizations such as the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants and Radiology Business Management Association. 

  • Topics that are timely, practicable, and value driven. 

PNPL IN THE NEWS

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In today's laboratories, doing more with less is a common challenge! Check out our latest Micro Highlight on Shelley Zaremba’s presentation to the PNPL Pathologists’ Assistant Networking Team on how process improvements can significantly enhance efficiency, boost productivity, and reduce errors in the surgical pathology gross room. 

Shelley described how standardizing processes and using automation tools like dictation systems and LIS software, labs can improve efficiency, reduce cross-contamination, and enhance specimen quality. These strategies help laboratories maintain the highest standards in surgical pathology.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdz3kcu4

#Pathology #ProcessImprovement #LaboratoryEfficiency #Automation #HealthcareInnovation
Our latest presentation to PNPL’s Corporate Social Responsibility Focus Group, “Greening the Laboratory: A Framework for Sustainability,” was recently featured in The Pathologist’s “Also in the News” section. They noted that an “Environmental Management System (EMS) was launched by Panel of National Pathology Leaders to encourage greener laboratory practices and reduced energy consumption,” and then provided a link to the presentation.
In the presentation, Dr. Moira Larsen, Physician Executive Director at MedStar Medical Group Pathology and Chair of PNPL’s CSR group, highlighted innovative strategies for reducing environmental impact within laboratory settings.
Thank you to The Pathologist for featuring our work. If you're interested in making your lab operations more sustainable, check out the full presentation: https://tinyurl.com/3cnr8p2x 
#Sustainability #HealthcareTransformation #PNPL #CorporateSocialResponsibility #GreenLabs
Panel of National Pathology Leaders (PNPL) Board members, Robert Tessier and Al Sirmon, recently presented at the 2024 Executive War College meeting in New Orleans. Their talk, "What’s New in Pathologist Productivity and Compensation Plus Boosting Profitability through Effective Negotiations with Hospitals and Payers," offered valuable perspectives on enhancing the operational and financial aspects of pathology practices.

Additionally, Dr. Michael Laposata, Chair of PNPL’s Diagnostic Medicine Focus Group, shared groundbreaking developments in integrated diagnostics and introduced the new John Sealy Diagnostic Center at UTMB-Galveston.

We extend our thanks to all the attendees, speakers, and organizers of the event. If you missed it, stay tuned for upcoming insights and takeaways from the sessions!

#ExecutiveWarCollege #EWC2024 #Pathology #HealthcareInnovation #PNPL
Did you know that laboratories consume more than 40% of energy on most university campuses, despite occupying only 20% of space? And that chemical fume hoods alone can consume as much energy as 3.5 homes? These are startling statistics that highlight the pressing need for change. In a recent presentation to PNPL’s Corporate Social Responsibility Focus Group, titled Greening the Laboratory: A Framework for Sustainability, Dr. Moira Larsen, Physician Executive Director at MedStar Medical Group Pathology, highlighted the crucial role laboratories play in fostering a healthier planet. By promoting appropriate test utilization, managing waste, reducing fuel consumption, and embracing sustainable procurement, labs can lead the way in our collective fight against climate change. To read more, check out our latest Micro Highlight on this topic: https://tinyurl.com/52aacdfs
#Sustainability #HealthcareTransformation #PNPL #CorporateSocialResponsibility #GreenLabs
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“PNPL provides real-time value to critical issues in healthcare/laboratory. I appreciate their coverage of relevant topics far enough in advance of changes being enacted, allowing more opportunity to act in our ever-evolving, complex businesses.”

James Deluca
John Stokes, Chief Financial Officer
ProPath
Dallas, TX

“The PNPL library contents and access to the PNPL membership have been invaluable resources as we navigate challenges around topics such as recruiting, hospital contract negotiations, insurer contracting as it relates to professional charges on clinical pathology work, and the implementation of digital pathology.”

Sam Dean
Kim Ginevan, MD, Assistant Managing Director
Spectrum Healthcare Partners
Portland, ME
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“After Joining PNPL, our pathology group in Arizona (one of the largest in the nation) found expert advice on billing, coding and digital pathology, as well as suggestions and support for our negotiations with United Healthcare. The PNPL team is full of experts in the pathology space who are sharing best practices, tools and templates that allow for knowledge in the industry. I highly recommend joining this think tank and look forward to continuing our relationship.”

Lucy Crowe
Sarina Rodriques, Chief Operating Officer
Pathology Specialists of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
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“Membership in PNPL has been extraordinarily valuable to PDPA by connecting us to a diverse group of thought leaders involved in the business of pathology and providing access to a curated reference library which has been very helpful in informing our decision making. We look forward to continuing our participation in PNPL.”

Farrah Lynch
Tarek Bishara, MD, President
Pee Dee Pathology Associates
Florence, SC
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“I value the access and information exchange with highly experienced and successful professionals in the pathology space.”

Jennifer Pinasco, MHA, Chief Executive Officer
Yosemite Pathology | Precision Pathology
Modesto, CA
Design Director
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“Membership in PNPL offers IU the ability to see the pathology field as a whole, rather than looking solely through the academic lens. The interaction with PNPL’s private practice groups allows me to understand their ‘pain points.’ Since our academic group includes community practices at the outlying hospitals, we too are feeling some of the same pain. Access to benchmarks from both academic and private practices has also been invaluable as I address issues on the academic side.”

Andrea Ligler, MBA, Vice Chair Clinical and Academic Administration
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
Design Director
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