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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Updates to CLIA Personnel Requirements May Lengthen Hiring Times
Changes ‘have had a significant impact on the recruitment process for laboratory directors and technical supervisors,’ recruiter says
XiFin’s Payor Rate Transparency Monitor Helps Clinical Labs Compare In-Network Rates
The free online tool can set a foundation for renewed reimbursement strategies and contract negotiations with insurance carriers
CMS Reschedules PAMA Reporting & Adds New PLA Codes
Here are the two key CLFS changes, set to take effect on July 1, 2022, that your billing staff needs to know about.
What the Federal COVID-19 Fraud Crackdown Means for Labs
If your lab received federal relief funds from the US government during the COVID-19 pandemic, you could be at risk of FCA lawsuits.
Revised VALID Act Proposes Risk-Based FDA Regulation of LDTs
The most recent congressional effort to pass LDT legislation may prove to be the one that finally comes to fruition.
CMS Proposes Modest Increase to Hospital IPPS Rates
Unsurprisingly, the American Hospital Association and other industry groups don’t think that increase is anywhere near adequate.
False Billing of UDTs Remains a Prime Target for Enforcement
UDT false billing cases seem to be on the rise again, accounting for a trio of recent multimillion dollar settlements.
OIG Issues First Positive Advisory Opinion for Free Genetic Testing
On April 11, the OIG approved a proposed arrangement involving the offering of free genetic tests and counseling services.
FDA Sounds the Alarm on Counterfeit OTC COVID-19 Tests
Counterfeit COVID-19 tests are being illegally imported into the US and being distributed to unsuspecting consumers across the country.
How the End of the COVID-19 PHE Will Impact Lab Compliance
A briefing on how labs should prepare for the inevitable end of the PHE after more than two years of unprecedented relief.
Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Trends: Fewer Cases, Higher Penalties
MFCU enforcement activity has rebounded from recent declines but still hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent OIG report.
OCR Cracks Down on Right of Access Foot Dragging
Thanks to recent federal enforcement initiatives, prompt response to patient PHI requests should be a growing priority for HIPAA compliance.
