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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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
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
Compliance Tool: Model Policy on Donating Cybersecurity Technology to Physicians
This template aims to help lab leaders develop a policy for donations of cybersecurity technology that complies with safe harbor requirements.
FDA Proposal for LDTs Risks Serious Consequences
Lab leaders say that the increased level of scrutiny proposed for such tests would be a detriment to innovation and patient care.
FDA Watch: What Labs Need to Know About New Medical Device Cybersecurity Rules
As of October 1, medical device makers must include information about their products’ vulnerabilities when seeking premarket authorization.
The Basics of Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) for Labs
When it comes to protected health information, it’s important that labs manage contracts with external sources to ensure HIPAA compliance.
Privacy in the Post Roe v. Wade World: How Could Proposed HIPAA Restrictions on Reproductive PHI Affect Labs?
Key points labs should know about the recently proposed OCR rule on privacy protections for PHI associated with reproductive health care.
Enforcement Trends: Six Ways Your Lab Can Avoid HIPAA Right of Access Issues
An analysis of recent OCR enforcement actions and settlements identifies the common pitfalls labs should watch out for.
Dx Deal Roundup: Key Acquisitions for Danaher & Exact, and a Big AI Partnership
Here are what G2 Intelligence considers the three most significant deals announced in the period from late August to early September.
Compliance Perspectives: How to Ensure HIPAA Compliance among Marketing Staff
Lab leaders are at the greatest risk of HIPAA violations when they get complacent about privacy training.
Compliance Tool: Model Policy on Use of HIPAA-Protected Health Information for Marketing Purposes
This template helps lab leaders implement a written policy limiting and establishing procedures governing use of PHI for marketing.
Compliance Tool: HIPAA Compliance Fact Sheet for Lab Marketing Staff
This template helps labs create a fact sheet that highlights the key HIPAA-related do’s and don’ts for marketing staff.
