2023 State of the Industry Report: Emerging Trends in Anatomic Pathology

The future of diagnostics starts now. Discover the steps labs are taking in 2023 to drive success in the new era of pathology.

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Understanding today’s pathology landscape

With rising testing demand and shrinking resources, diagnostic labs are turning to new solutions to enhance efficiency, improve consistency, and unlock cost optimizations. As the role of pathology continues to evolve in the dynamic and volatile healthcare industry, lab leaders must invest in process innovations to ensure long-term viability and maintain patient safety. Download the white paper to explore:

How imminent pathology labor shortages will impact end-to-end lab workflow and bandwidth

The central role of diagnostics in the future of care for chronic, complex health conditions

Strategies that labs are implementing to drive predictable reimbursements and mitigate financial risk

How automated solutions can help optimize workflows and alleviate the growing burden on lab staff

2024 forecast: Labs will do more with less

80%

of cancer testing requires histopathology involvement.2

70%

of clinical decisions depend on laboratory test results.1

6.5%

Medicare payment cut for pathologists in 2024.3

The case for digital implementation

65% of labs plan to adopt digital solutions within two to five years.4 Transitioning from outdated systems can propel pathology labs from limitations to optimum capability.

  1. Strengthening Clinical Laboratories. (2018, November 5). Centers for Disease Control and Protection. https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/strengthening-clinical-labs.html
  2. Tissue Diagnostics Market by Product (Antibodies, Kits, Slide Staining System, Tissue Processing System), Technology (ISH, IHC, Special Staining), Disease (Breast Cancer, NSCLC, Lymphoma), End User (Hospitals, Research Laboratories) & Region – Global Forecast to 2027.  (June 2022). Markets and Markets. https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/tissue-diagnostics-market-1063949.html
  3. Issue: Medicare Cuts to Pathology Services. (2023). College of American Pathologists. https://documents.cap.org/documents/medicare-cuts-issue-brief.pdf
  4. Pinto, D.G., Bychkov, A., Tsuyama, N., Fukuoka, J., Eloy, C. (2023). Exploring the adoption of digital pathology in clinical settings – Insights from a cross-continent study. medRxiv. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.03.23288066.

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