By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
    Health
    Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. One report in August showed that they are even lower than the beginning of the…
    Show More
    Top News
    headphones can create health problems
    The Harmful Health Effects of Using Headphones
    September 24, 2021
    Headache causes
    4 Causes Of Headache You Probably Didn’t Know About
    December 28, 2021
    follow these steps to recover from your injury
    What Steps Should You Take to Recover More Quickly from an Injury?
    April 12, 2022
    Latest News
    Beyond Nutrition: Everyday Foods That Support Whole-Body Health
    June 15, 2025
    The Wide-Ranging Benefits of Magnesium Supplements
    June 11, 2025
    The Best Home Remedies for Migraines
    June 5, 2025
    The Hidden Impact Of Stress On Your Body’s Alignment And Balance
    May 22, 2025
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
    Policy and Law
    Get the latest updates about Insurance policies and Laws in the Healthcare industry for different geographical locations.
    Show More
    Top News
    Cash Transfers: Good for HIV/AIDS Too
    August 9, 2012
    unnecessary medical tests
    Eagerly Awaiting the Death of Defensive Medicine
    September 5, 2013
    Image
    Mobile Health Around the Globe – mHealth Fighting Malnutrition in India
    December 17, 2012
    Latest News
    Let Your Lawyer Handle the Work Before You Pay Medical Costs
    July 6, 2025
    Top HIPAA-Compliant Messaging Apps for Healthcare Teams
    June 25, 2025
    When Healthcare Ends, the Legal Process Begins: What Families Should Know About Probate and Medical Estates
    June 20, 2025
    Preventing Contamination In Healthcare Facilities Starts With Hygiene
    June 15, 2025
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: CAP Template Providing Too Much Information?
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Business > Hospital Administration > CAP Template Providing Too Much Information?
Hospital AdministrationMedical Records

CAP Template Providing Too Much Information?

Tim_Edlund
Tim_Edlund
Share
5 Min Read
SHARE

CAP templateAlthough updated CAP templates are an excellent and necessary foundation to synoptic pathology reporting, it is important to remember that the information that is provided with a completed medical report or analysis can be a bit overwhelming.

Contents
Providing CAP Template Data to All Team MembersAdding a Synoptic Report Summary SectionIncluding Narrative Comments

CAP templateAlthough updated CAP templates are an excellent and necessary foundation to synoptic pathology reporting, it is important to remember that the information that is provided with a completed medical report or analysis can be a bit overwhelming. Depending on the patient’s diagnosis, reports can become quite lengthy, and it is easy for the vital components of the report to get lost.

The question is, how can you structure a pathology report in such a way that it can be beneficial for every person who is a part of the patient’s care team?

Efficiently summarizing the key points of the report may be the answer.  

More Read

“Clinical First” EMR is Physician-Friendly
3 Trends Transforming the Patient Experience
Hospitals not Leveraging Facebook
4 New Lessons on Patient Experience from Disney
Three Simple Ways for Hospitals and Physician Practices to Improve Google Local Search Rankings

Providing CAP Template Data to All Team Members

First of all, it is imperative that medical reports contain all of the essential data regarding the patient’s care and diagnosis simply because reports are read by different readers. However, in order to maintain the readability of the report, there must be clearly-identified sections coupled with a clean layout. Formatting and excellent control over the formatting result in the data being easy to access for every member of the treatment team while allowing for the creation of an all-inclusive report. This is necessary for the pathology research team when they are working on medical outcome analysis.

[Related: How to Improve Clinical Documentation Processes]

Adding a Synoptic Report Summary Section

Although it is important to provide a complete report, not every member of the treatment team is going to require every piece of data within a patient report in order to provide care for the patient. Researchers require a more complete report than other members of the treatment team, such as oncologists and the patient’s primary care physician. The question then becomes, how can the CAP checklist serve both groups? The answer is in creating a summary section in the synoptic report. 

Synoptec_Summary_1

A summary section pulls out the most critical elements from that patient’s report, providing every team member with easy access to the information they really need. The creation of the summary is simplified in synoptic reporting because the template provides the ability to check off key elements in the report that belong in the summary. In the finished report, the search function also allows for easy location of any summary information within the body of the report. 

Including Narrative Comments

Although CAP templates provide an excellent foundation, they can be somewhat limiting when additional information is required by a Primary Care Physician, or when it becomes necessary to share additional data with other members of the team. For that reason, having the ability to include narrative comments within the CAP templates is an excellent feature of synoptic reporting. It also provides the opportunity for any additional questions to be asked, and those questions can easily be located and addressed directly within the patient’s report. That means this important data is not lost in the patient’s medical record, and any recommendations are easily and quickly implemented. 

pathology reporting

In synoptic reporting, the goal is twofold – to provide patients with an excellent standard of medical care, and to equip every member of the patient’s treatment team with the critical data and diagnostic information that is necessary to provide that excellent standard of care.

Bone Biopsy Final Report

Example of a summary section of a synoptic pathology report. 

By utilizing CAP templates in synoptic reporting, and making the necessary additions and adjustments, you will find that you are able to quickly and efficiently assess what your patients need as a part of their treatment plans. You will also find that your research capability is simplified as you seek to understand and improve patient medical outcomes.

TAGGED:pathology
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

9 Lifestyle Tweaks That Can Add Years to Your Life
9 Healthcare Lifestyle Tweaks That can Add Years to Your Life
lifestyle
July 11, 2025
car accident lawsuit
Let Your Lawyer Handle the Work Before You Pay Medical Costs
Policy & Law
July 6, 2025
women dental care
What Is a Smile Makeover and How Much Does It Cost?
Dental health
June 30, 2025
HIPAA-Compliant Messaging Apps
Top HIPAA-Compliant Messaging Apps for Healthcare Teams
Global Healthcare Policy & Law Technology
June 25, 2025

You Might also Like

Image
Hospital AdministrationMobile Health

Is Your HealthCare Web Site Mobile Friendly?

January 13, 2012
eHealthMedical RecordsTechnology

Software Is Revolutionizing the Way Patients Pay for Health Services

January 8, 2018

Physicians Agonize About Salary Negotiations

October 31, 2014
Hospital AdministrationMedical Records

The Benefits Of Updating Your Hospital’s Systems

December 23, 2019
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?