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
Regulatory Roundup: New laws, regulations, cases, and enforcement actions affecting labs and the lab industry
This month’s roundup includes the continued court battle between BGI and Illumina, an FCA lawsuit, and the latest version of OSHA’s COVID-19 rule.
Ellume Faces Lawsuit for Not Refunding Costs of Recalled COVID-19 Tests
Company involved in recent Class 1 recalls of COVID-19 rapid tests now faces further fallout by not refunding customers for faulty tests.
CMS Launches Free Medicare Coverage of OTC COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests
Starting April 4, Medicare beneficiaries can get eight free tests per month for each month the public health emergency remains in effect.
Lawmakers Squabble as Country Runs Out of COVID-19 Response Money
The relief package agreed to on April 4 appears to have become a collateral victim of a politically incendiary issue regarding immigration.
It Was All Elizabeth Holmes’ Fault, Sunny’s Lawyers Claim
amesh “Sunny” Balwani’s legal team makes the case that Holmes is solely responsible for Theranos misdoings.
New Act Would Mean Wider Medicare Coverage of Genetic Cancer Screening
Legislation would require Medicare to cover genomic cancer testing and follow-up screening for those with a family history of cancer.
ONC Seeking Public Input on Electronic Prior Authorization Standards
The ONC requested input on certification standards for the development and implementation of electronic prior authorization IT products.
Website Ad Doesn’t Bar Qui Tam Suit for Rewards Program Fraud
A new case from the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit tests how far the public disclosure bar goes.
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