FTC’s Ban of Noncompete Agreements Halted
With the rule recently struck down by a Texas court, how should employers, including labs, handle such agreements going forward?
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Six Sigma Can Help Monitor New CLIA Proficiency Testing Changes
A PT update went into effect on January 1, focusing on revised acceptance limits, among other modifications
ProPhase Labs’ Resolution for 2025: Nail Down a ‘Liquidity Event’
The company has lost nearly $36 million since 2023, but its CEO is aggressively pursuing new revenue options
The DX Pipeline: A Roundup of the Month’s Key New Product Launches
Here's a summary of the key product launches announced from late August through the third week of September, 2019:
FDA Watch: New NGS Data Guidance May Ease Antiviral Drugs & Companion Test Approvals
A new FDA Technical Specifications document (Tech Doc) lists recommendations for sponsors on use of next generation sequencing data to secure approval of new antiviral drugs and related diagnostic tests providing crucial guidance on six key issues.
Kickbacks: Medical Practices and Doctors Settlements for Accepting Millennium Freebies
In 2016, Millennium Health settled one of the largest lab kickback schemes ever concocted for $256 million. In September 2017, federal enforcers turned their attention to the practices that accepted bribes from Millennium in the form of...
Tool: Model PHI Amendment Denial Letter
There are two things you must do to lawfully deny a patient’s request to amend his/her own PHI: i. Have a legal basis for the denial, i.e., at least one of four circumstances described in the main article must be present; and ii. You must put the denial in writing and ensure it meets the criteria for a denial notice in the HIPAA privacy regulations.
Labs In Court: A roundup of recent cases and enforcement actions involving the diagnostics industry
Quest Pays $88.7K to Settle Specimen Collection Fee Kickback Charges Against Its Subsidiary
Alabama Doctors, Cardio Practice, Settle Genetic Testing Kickback Claims for $1.1 Million
New Jersey Lab Hit with $144.6K Settlement Tab for Improper Billing of Nerve Conduction Studies
Industry Buzz: Cologuard’s Wild September Ride
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Diagnostic Deals: A Roundup of the Key Mergers, Acquisitions, Alliances, Licenses and Other Strategic Transactions From the Past Month
After a brief summer lull, strategic deal making ramped up in September, especially in alliance making where volume nearly doubled last month’s levels. Here’s an overview of the long-term trends and key deals from late August through the third week of September.