Educate and Empower

Cardinal Health™ Lab Briefings
A P.A.C.E.® accredited webinar series
to empower and support laboratorians

Cardinal Health sponsors continuing medical educational events for healthcare professionals across the country. You can register for upcoming sessions here, or watch archived webinar recordings at any time, from anywhere. These Cardinal Health sponsored events are presented by esteemed professionals in the world of healthcare and research, and managed by Whitehat Communications to ensure a professional environment. Attend these basic level webinars at no cost - all offer one P.A.C.E.® Continuing Education contact hour for up to six months after the live event. Simply fill out the evaluation after viewing the webinar, and you will receive a follow-up certificate via email. Be sure to check back often for new event postings. For information on Cardinal Health laboratory products, please visit our website here

Data-Driven Optimization of Diagnostic Thresholds

P.A.C.E.® Credit available until March 23, 2026  |  Florida Lab Credit available

September 23, 2025

This webinar will provide laboratory professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement data-driven quality improvement initiatives, such as evaluating and refining diagnostic thresholds, identifying operational challenges, and harmonizing assay methods. Participants will gain practical skills to address key issues in laboratory testing, ultimately enhancing lab quality and improving patient care.


Evaluating Urine Fentanyl Tests for Clinical Implementation

CE Expired

August 21, 2025

Over the past decade, the opioid crisis in the United States has intensified, largely due to the emergence of the fentanyl epidemic. Given its extraordinary potency, the ability to detect fentanyl use has become increasingly vital. Laboratory testing plays a crucial role across multiple clinical and regulatory contexts. While mass spectrometry-based confirmatory assays are widely regarded as the gold standard, urine drug screening commonly utilizes immunoassay techniques due to their rapid turnaround time and broad availability.

This presentation aims to explore recent advancements in the analytical and clinical performance of various fentanyl immunoassays and discuss practical considerations for their evaluation and implementation.


Lab Compliance and Test Utilization: Prepare for 2026 and Beyond

P.A.C.E.® Credit available until April 28, 2026  |  Florida Lab Credit available

October 28, 2025


The Intricacies and Complexities of Pharyngitis Diagnostics

P.A.C.E.® Credit available until May 18, 2026  |  Florida Lab Credit available

November 18, 2025

Pharyngitis may seem like a straightforward diagnosis, but the reality for healthcare professionals is far more complex. It remains one of the most common reasons patients seek medical care, making accurate and efficient testing critical.

In this essential webinar, you will learn the latest clinical practice guidelines for pharyngitis diagnosis and treatment. This session will provide a deep dive into the common pitfalls of existing methods and explore new opportunities presented by both traditional and cutting-edge molecular diagnostics, ensuring you gain actionable insights to immediately elevate your practice.


This webinar will provide a clear framework for understanding compliance expectations for laboratories, with a focus on test utilization monitoring, audit preparedness and practical approaches to align protocols, requisitions and order sets with regulatory standards. Participants will gain insights on how to mitigate risk, support physician engagement and ensure their laboratories remain compliant in a rapidly shifting environment.

Payment and Policy Outlook for Clinical Laboratories in 2026

P.A.C.E.® Credit available until July 22, 2026  |  Florida Lab Credit available

January 22, 2026

Recent shifts in the federal policy landscape have significant implications for agencies such as CMS, CDC, and FDA, which have the most direct impact on the clinical laboratory industry. This session will examine key Medicare reimbursement and policy issues affecting labs and pathologists, including the future of enhanced premiums under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the latest proposed legislation to amend the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA), and the status of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) oversight. The speaker will also provide insights into what labs can expect in 2026 based on evolving national policy developments and trends. 



From Hidden to Found: Giving a Voice to Medical Lab Science

CE Expired

June 19, 2025

For too long, the crucial role of MLS has remained largely unseen, contributing to a looming workforce crisis, funding constraints, and a healthcare system that often misses the power of early detection. This webinar aims to amplify the voice of Medical Laboratory Science. We will explore the challenges facing the profession and illuminate the many areas where individuals across the healthcare spectrum are eager to gain direct insights from laboratorians about the indispensable work happening within the hospital laboratory walls.

Beyond the Label: Novel Applications of Cardiac Biomarkers

CE Expired

May 14, 2025

This presentation will explore these evolving roles of cardiac biomarkers, emphasizing clinically relevant thresholds and highlighting how these markers are incorporated into current practice through endorsement by professional guidelines and expert consensus. Attendees will gain insights into how laboratorians can better align with clinical teams to optimize the interpretation and application of these valuable diagnostic tools.


The Clinical Lab’s Role in Promoting Better Patient Outcomes

CE Expired

April 22, 2025


This webinar will explore how clinical labs can be valuable partners in helping clients achieve the goals of value-based healthcare. You'll learn how to meet pay-for-performance metrics, identify and manage patient risks in risk-adjusted programs, and optimize diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes for all patients, regardless of their healthcare coverage. We'll also discuss the lab's vital role in promoting health equity by ensuring all patients have access to healthcare services, showing how your lab can make a real difference.

Chemical Safety in the Workplace

CE Expired

March 18, 2025

During any workday, healthcare workers may come in contact with hazardous chemicals. OSHA, founded in 1970, ensures employees a safe and healthy workplace. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is designed to ensure that information about chemical and toxic substance hazards in the workplace and associated protective measures is disseminated to workers. This webinar will review the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), examine NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) ratings and labels, explain the sections of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and identify the process for cleaning up a chemical spill.


2024 CAP Accreditation Checklist Updates

CE Expired

February 12, 2025

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) publishes an annual update to its Accreditation Program Checklist requirements. During this session, the speakers will walk through key changes to the December 2024 Accreditation Checklists and explain the rationale behind the changes. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of these changes and steps that laboratories can take to maintain compliance through the discussion of the changes and review of scenarios and examples.



Lab Payment & Policy Outlook for 2025

CE Expired

January 26, 2025

When operating in today’s healthcare environment it’s important to understand how clinical laboratories are responding to some key trends influencing today’s larger healthcare landscape. This session will first analyze current Medicare reimbursement policies and key regulatory issues affecting labs and pathologists. Participants will gain insights into what to expect at the national level in today’s healthcare environment. Understanding how labs are responding to key trends influencing the broader healthcare landscape is crucial.

Finally, the speaker will examine the post-election terrain for the healthcare sector and discuss the practical implications for clinical labs.




CAP Accreditation Checklists 2025:
What you Need to Know

P.A.C.E.® Credit available until September 5, 2026  |  Florida Lab Credit available

March 5, 2026

In this webinar, experts walk through the most significant updates to the 2025 CAP Accreditation Program requirements, explain the reasoning behind each change, and share actionable opportunities to strengthen laboratory operations. Participants will also learn about CAP resources that can support a smooth transition to the 2025 standards.


Beyond Procalcitonin: Emerging Biomarkers for Sepsis

P.A.C.E.® Credit available until September 29, 2026  |  Florida Lab Credit available

March 26, 2026

This webinar will provide an overview of the gaps in current standard methods and will critically review novel and emerging sepsis biomarker tests, including their intended uses, clinical performance, limitations, and considerations for implementation in the laboratory.



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