How to Take the Pain out of Pathology

Consultant Karim E. Sirgi shares his wisdom on the factors holding labs back, and the bottlenecks that can be readily removed

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Lab leaders face challenges including communication breakdowns, succession planning, and unfavorable contracts, as highlighted in the PNPL survey.
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Karim E. Sirgi identifies strategic issues like digital pathology and AI adoption as current pain points in pathology practices.
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Common pain points among pathology labs include workload distribution, staff retention, and physician recruitment, with succession planning being a significant concern.
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Factors contributing to pain points include a shrinking pipeline of pathologists, tighter contract terms, and increased billing complexity.
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Sirgi's consulting approach involves detailed surveys and retreats to address governance, communication, and decision-making issues in pathology groups.

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