In 2029, the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) has become a catalyst to ensure laboratory medicine professionals are integrated into the healthcare team and are recognized for their essential role in patient care, including as leaders in the application of data science. The association has forged new partnerships to foster initiatives to leverage the value of laboratory data for better population health.
As lab testing has become further decentralized and technological advances have given consumers more tools to monitor their health, ADLM has led the way in laboratory stewardship – preserving the quality and scientific rigor of laboratory medicine. Through its educational portfolio and ability to convene the global clinical laboratory community, ADLM leverages the special expertise of the field to equip scientists and healthcare professionals to make important scientific and practice advances and works alongside patient advocates to champion society’s healthcare needs to government officials and the general public.
The ADLM community is now recognized for its representation of all who work in or with the field of laboratory medicine around the world, while remaining the acknowledged home for clinical chemistry. As a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable membership and staff, the association has formed coalitions to shape programs in support of building the future laboratory medicine workforce and promote policies and guidelines to ensure equitable healthcare access. Organizationally, ADLM is diversifying its revenue sources to ensure a financially strong future for the association while striving towards a more sustainable and environmentally secure future.
ADLM remains committed to scientific excellence and has built an accessible foundation of knowledge resources to guide evidence-based laboratory medicine practices. These include: the association’s quality practice guidelines, scientific conferences, business resources, special studies, and scholarly journal articles.
The work of ADLM members is essential to the quality of population health in 2029 and beyond – to ensure people have access to the healthcare and data they need.