Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act Aims to Dent the Staffing Crisis
How the 2024 proposal will fare on Capitol Hill in 2025 remains to be seen, though
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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?
Compliance Concerns: Laboratory Regulations in 2024 and Beyond
Earle S. Collum, chair of the CAP Council on Accreditation, talks through regulatory changes in 2024 and what to expect from 2025
Fighting the FDA’s Final Rule on LDTs
CEO Laurie Menser discusses the Association for Molecular Pathology’s court case against the FDA’s rule on laboratory-developed tests.
Cybersecurity: What Your Lab Needs to Know
Recent government efforts to address increased cyberattacks in the healthcare space, and how your lab could benefit
In (Digital) Defense of HIPAA
How clinical laboratories and pathology groups can ensure that their digital pathology and AI workflows are HIPAA-compliant
At-Home Genetic Testing: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing has risen in popularity in recent years—but is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Electronic Prior Authorization Bill Reintroduced in Congress
For clinical labs, the proposed law could bring more consistency to test ordering
Loper Bright Renews Interest in the VALID Act
The US Supreme Court decision that recently overturned the Chevron doctrine is influencing potential enactment of new legislation
Transitioning the Clinical Lab
What clinical laboratory professionals need to know about healthcare provision for transgender and nonbinary patients
LDTs Around the World
Curious about how laboratory-developed tests are regulated in other countries? We compare in-house test guidance across six regions
Special Analysis: Two Key Legislative Initiatives Labs Should Know About
Though potential FDA LDTs regulation has drawn a lot of attention, other efforts could also have long-term effects on how labs do business.
AI Pilot Program Proposed to Detect Medicare Fraud
Program outlined in a recently introduced bill would test AI’s effectiveness in detecting suspect payments for diagnostic tests and DME.
