Governance and implementation of quality assurance for cancer pathology

November 1, 2016

Learn about the governance and implementation of quality assurance programs for pathology in Canada

This infographic shows the results of an environmental scan, a national survey and interviews about quality assurance programs for pathology across Canada.

The Quality Initiative for Interpretive Pathology (QIIP) began in 2013, when the Partnership and the Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP) came together to improve the quality of interpretive pathology in Canada.

QIIP released its recommendations in 2016. The recommendations framework is the first of its kind in Canada. The framework helps jurisdictions incorporate the recommendations into both new and existing quality programs.

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