Dx Deals: BD Laboratory Business Is Up for Grabs in Bold Move
Becton Dickinson divisions responsible for $3.4 billion in annual revenue are on the block
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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
Clinical Lab Efficiency Gains May Be Best Achieved Through a Tailored Approach
Optimizing efficiency unfortunately is not straightforward in medical laboratories
Increasing Fees, Decreasing Access to Data in New CMS Proposal
New policies aim to better protect data against increasing cyberattacks, but academics say the changes will limit critical research
The Landscape of Laboratory Corruption
How widespread is corruption in the lab—and what can be done to combat it?
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.
Special Report: Will the COVID-19 Recovery Be Bumpier than Expected?
Though IVD and commercial lab Q3 2023 earnings reports held promising signs, Q4 2024 and FY2023 results tell a different story.
Dx Deals: Collaboration Takes Psoriasis Testing to New Level
Partnership between Mindera and PBM aims to optimize treatment matches for the disorder, as some drugs cost nearly six figures annually
FDA Watch: A New Blood Test for Accurate Alzheimer’s Detection
The ALZpath DX assay is less invasive than other diagnostic tests, and may give patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s more time to plan
A Primer on PAMA
The impending legislation that may determine Medicare lab fees from 2025 onward
April 2024 Labs in Court
Recent enforcement actions include convictions and guilty pleas for false claims-related allegations involving toxicology labs.
Billing and Coding: The Secrets of Effective Queries
Formulating queries that are compliant, informative, and effective—even in tricky situations.
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.
