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| Program Service Accomplishments #1 | Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | Proficiency Testing - The CAPs Proficiency Testing (PT) programs are the gold-standard mark of quality for every laboratory. The program includes more than 580 PT Surveys, and they are used by nearly 22,000 laboratories in 108 countries. The CAPs Surveys provides the most comprehensive laboratory peer-comparison program in the world with large peer groups to ensure accurate evaluations, rich education tools, broad technical backup, and support for the latest testing methodologies. CAP PT Surveys are developed with the contributions of more than 500 leading medical and scientific experts across 25 CAP scientific resource committees. These practicing laboratory professionals join the CAP professional staff and collaborators from the CDC, AABB, AACC, and elsewhere to keep the CAP Surveys current and relevant. These contributions help the program to provide the assurance you demand, an assurance you can pass along to patients, the health care team, and regulators. The CAP also offers the EXCELprogram with more than 100 modules, designed for the physician office laboratory point of care laboratories. The CAP is proud to offer an unprecedented number of routine, specialty and esoteric PT programs contributing the accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients. Program Service Accomplishments #3 Form 990, Part III, Line 4c Education/ Learning - The CAP is the leading resource for information and education in the practice and science of pathology and laboratory medicine. Leading medical and scientific experts develop the learning content on standards, best practices, and innovation in test selection, disease diagnosis, and patient therapies. The curriculum of more than 300 courses offers pathologists and laboratory professionals with the tools and resources to continually improve scientific and practice skills; meet licensure and re-certification requirements; and prepare for new and enhanced roles. CAP has launched several new programs that build and maintain the competencies of pathologists and laboratory professionals. The CAP Advanced Practical Pathology Program, part of the CAP Institute, allows pathologists to demonstrate special knowledge and skill in select practice areas. The College also offers an expanding menu of challenging self-assessment modules to help ABP diplomates meet Maintenance of Certification requirements. The Competency Assessment Program presents opportunities for laboratory professionals to test their knowledge in 11 different laboratory disciplines and helps the laboratory satisfy CLIA requirements. Education courses are available in a variety of engaging and interactive formats, including live workshops, online courses, audio and web conferences, and journal-based programs. Education is also responsible for developing and coordinating more than 90 courses at the Colleges annual meeting. Description of Other Program Services Form 990, Part III, Line 4d The CAP is the only medical organization comprised exclusively of board-certified pathologists. The more than 17,000 members provide a network of knowledge and leadership for all laboratory professionals. CAP members not only focus on delivering outstanding patient care, but are also patient advocates, and serve as the voice for all board-certified pathologists. SNOMED Terminology Solutions (STS), a division of the CAP, is the world's leading resource for SNOMED Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT ) expertise and advice. SNOMED CT-enabled systems structure and computerize the electronic health record; standardize medical language; facilitate data sharing; and improve the quality and safety of patient care. The CAP advocacy program further promotes patient safety and quality care. |
| Description of Classes of Members or Stockholders | Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 | The CAP is the only medical organization comprised exclusively of board-certified pathologists. The 17,000 members provide a network of knowledge and leadership for all laboratory professionals. Every CAP program is pathologist-driven, which is why the CAP is considered the gold-standard worldwide and the leader in advancing excellence. Fellow: Physicians of good moral character shall be eligible for Fellowship if they devote themselves primarily to the practice of Pathology and are certified by the American Board of Pathology, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, or other certifying body approved by the Board of Governors. Life Fellow: Fellows of the College in good standing may qualify for Life Fellowship by prepayment of dues as prescribed by the Board of Governors. Honorary Fellow: Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the science of Pathology or to the College may be elected to Honorary Fellowship by the Board of Governors. Inactive Fellow: A Fellow who does not qualify for emeritus standing but who has retired from Pathology for reasons acceptable to the Board of Governors, upon application may be granted inactive standing. Junior Member: Physicians of good moral character shall be eligible if they are actively enrolled in, or have completed, a formal training program in Pathology towards the qualifications of the American Board of Pathology, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. International Fellow: Physicians residing outside of the United States and Canada who spend at least fifty percent of their professional time practicing Pathology, and who have taken and passed their country's certifying Pathology exam (if there is one established), shall be eligible to be International Fellows. Affiliate Member: Qualified physicians who are certified in Pathology in a foreign country by an internationally recognized certifying body, and/or whose major practice in a foreign country is devoted to Pathology, shall be eligible to be Affiliate Members. Emeritus Fellow, Emeritus International Fellow, and Emeritus Affiliate Member: Upon application to the Board of Governors, Fellows, International Fellows, or Affiliate Members who have attained the age of 70 may be granted emeritus standing. Fellows, International Fellows, or Affiliate Members who have attained the age of 65, or such age may be considered appropriate in individual cases by the Board of Governors, and who have retired from the active practice of Pathology, upon application may be granted emeritus standing. |
| Description of Classes of Persons and the Nature of Their Rights | Form 990, Part VI, Question 7a | Fellow: Fellows shall have the right to hold elective office and to appointment or election to the Board of Governors, in addition to the right to vote and to committee membership. They shall have the privilege of using the initials "FCAP" after their names. Life Fellow: They shall have the same rights as Fellow class above. Honorary Fellow: They shall not have the right to vote, hold elective office, or be required to pay dues. They may be appointed to committees. Inactive Fellow: They shall not have the right to hold office or vote. Junior Member: They shall not have the right to vote in the election of Colllege Officers or Governors or on the adoption of amendments to the Constitution or on the adoption of amendments to the Constitution or Bylaws. They may be appointed to committees and vote as members of such committees. International Fellow: They shall have the privilege of using the initials "IFCAP" after their names but will not have the right to vote or hold elective office. They may be appointed to participate in committees electronically. Affiliate Member: They shall not have the right to vote or hold elective office but may be appointed to committees. This membership class will be closed to new applicants effective September 26, 2008, and thereafter eliminated when there are no longer members in this class. Emeritus Fellow, Emeritus International Fellow, and Emeritus Affiliate Member: They shall not have the right to hold office or vote. They may be appointed to committees. This membership class will be closed to new applicants effective September 26, 2008, and thereafter eliminated when there are no longer members in this class. |
| Descr Classes of Persons, Decisions Requiring Appr & Type of Voting Rights | Form 990, Part VI, Question 7b | Only amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws. These have to be voted on and approved by the eligible voting members of CAP. |
| Describe the Process used by Management &/or Governing Body to Review 990 | Form 990, Part VI, Question 11 | The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Form 990 is reviewed by the Director of Finance, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. During the preparation of the Form 990 upper management is consulted for areas that require their expertise. A draft of the Form 990 is sent electronically to the Finance Committee prior to filing, and the final Form 990 is sent electronically to the members of the Board of Governors prior to filing. |
| Description of Process to Monitor Transactions for Conflicts of Interest | Form 990, Part VI, Question 12c | Governance sends an electronic request to complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form to all members being suggested for appointment to committees. The Conflict of Interest Disclosure Forms are due to Governance within a month of members receiving. Noted Conflicts are sent to the corresponding vice president. Vice Presidents work with committed staff and chairs to address disclosed conflicts. Any action taken to address conflict is due to Governance for documentation. Subsequently, all actions are shared with the Chief Executive Officer and Officers. Actions are then forwarded to the Board of Governors for review, if no corrective action is required committee appointments are approved. Committee members are reminded by their chairs to complete a new disclosure form for any new conflicts. |
| Description og the organization's whistle blower policy | Form 990, Part VI, 13 | The organization has a formal written whistleblower policy in the Employee Handbook under Employee Responsibilities. This policy is being sent to the Board of Governors for approval in December, 2011. |
| Offices & Positions for Which Process was Used, & Year Process was Begun | Form 990, Part VI, Question 15a & 15b | Chief Executive Officer Compensation The terms of the chief executive officer compensation are detailed in the employment agreement and administered in keeping with the related College's Board-approved Executive Compensation Philosophy and Strategy. Executive Compensation The College of American Pathologists (CAP) desires to ensure that its executive compensation program is competitive, fair, and equitable, as well as compliant with regulatory guidelines and representative of market best practices. The organization will consider national peer groups of organizations comparable to CAP in size (i.e. revenues) and complexity to determine the market values for each of its executive positions. These peer groups vary by position and required skill sets. CAP has established a target position for each of the following components of its executive total compensation program: base salaries, total cash compensation, total direct compensation, qualified benefits, supplemental benefits and perquisites, and severance. The organization will exercise the utmost care in ensuring that all elements of each executive's compensation is properly reported as required on Internal Revenue Service Forms W-2, 941, and 990. |
| Avail of Gov Docs, Conflict of Interest Policy, & Fin Stmts to Gen Public | Form 990, Part VI, Question 19 | The governing documents of the organization are available on the organization's website. The Conflict of Interest Policy and the annual Audited Financial Statements are available upon request. |
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