Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation

2023 Positions:
18 Members/2 Junior Members/2 Advisors
3-Year Average Number of Applicants: N/A (new Council)

To identify and recommend strategic direction on current and emerging medical information science, data science, and computational technologies that could impact the practice of pathology; provide informatics domain information and expertise to the CAP in furtherance of its programs and mission; and support appropriate engagement with external stakeholders.

This council reports directly to the Board of Governors.

The council comprises the Chair and Vice-Chair (VC), chairs of the constituent committees (listed below); 11 members-at-large; 2 junior members; and 2 advisors.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee
• Cancer Committee
• Digital and Computational Pathology Committee (DCPC)
• Informatics Committee (IC)
• Pathology Electronic Reporting (PERT) Committee

• Serve as the CAP coordinating entity for cross-council and committee informatics, HIT standards, data and system interoperability, and related innovation activities.
  • Create and maintain CAP recommendations for the use of computational tools, data management techniques, and system interoperability in the practice of pathology.
  • Advise other councils and committees on informatics and interoperability-related activities
  • Enhance and promote development of applicable data and process standards.
  • Support adjudicating issues that affect more than one committee and/or council
• Create the vision for unified council growth and development (2-5 years plans)
  • Assist in clarifying and coordinating committee activities and scope, and aligning them to CAP and pathology domain needs
  • Assess need for committee continuation and for new committees (sunsetting and creating committees.)
• Foster and maintain coordinated activities, communications, and messaging, both internal and external to the CAP.
  • Explore the CAP’s role in the management of change in laboratory practice as part of Pathology Innovation
• Collaborate with Council on Education (COE) to educate pathologists in the acquisition of informatics-related skills to improve their daily practice.
• Collaborate with appropriate CAP councils and committees to support goals for informatics-related regulatory development in discussions with government (e.g. ONC, FDA, CDC, NCI, etc.), public health, industry, and other stakeholders
• Work closely and share expertise with New Product Development (NPD), Information Services (IS), Sales & Marketing, Laboratory Improvement Program (LIP), Advocacy, and others to advance the CAP’s strategic goals.
• Collaborate with the Information Technology Leadership Committee (ITLC) to coordinate internal products advanced by ITLC are aligned with external terminology and industry technical standards
• Support existing and new CAP policies, products, and services that advance interoperability of pathology data and systems
• Support committee collaboration and engagement with industry
• Support committee relationships and discussions with medical professional, standards development (SDOs), and other non-government organizations

• Subject matter expertise and/or experience in one or more of the following: medical/pathology informatics, computer-based decision support, data science and machine learning, bioinformatics, computer science, HIT standards, laboratory workflow, and interoperability
• Exposure to or experience in the development, configuration, and/or management of relevant software applications within pathology practice
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements around HIT standards, interoperability, and/or laboratory requirements such as CLIA
• Knowledge of standards development organizations such as HL7, Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), SNOMED, LOINC, DICOM
• Working knowledge of the CAP strategic direction:
  • Previous experience on other CAP committees. (New in Practice and Jr Members also encouraged to apply)
  • Familiarity and/or experience with any of the Council’s committee subject matter areas
  • Understanding of the CAP enterprise strategy, CAP business and functional strategies

• Leadership role in pathology informatics and innovation
• Broaden horizons in the domain and establish relationships with other domain leaders
• Represent the committees to the BOG/Residents Forum/House of Delegates by sharing experience, challenges, and proposals for innovation and improvements.
• Help establish and communicate the CAP’s goals for informatics, interoperability, and HIT standards to advance the field of pathology and laboratory medicine

• Domain expertise in information science, data science, and computational technologies