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
Inside the Lab Industry: Q2 Earnings Decline Despite Rebound in Core Business
Though COVID-19 testing declines continue to negatively affect lab industry profits, the latest figures suggest the worst may be over.
October 2023 Labs in Court
Recent cases involve charges and judgments related to COVID-19 add-on tests, genetic testing fraud, and kickbacks.
Compliance Perspectives: How to Comply with the CMS 60-Day Overpayment Repayment Rule
While overpayments may not be your fault, they expose your lab to the risk of liability under the Affordable Care Act.
How to Ensure Proper Documentation for Billing Laboratory Services
What do lab professionals need to do to ensure sufficient documentation for billing clinical laboratory and pathology services?
A Successful FDA cGMP Inspection: The Six Steps of a Pre-Inspection Audit
Performing your own audit to verify compliance and identify problems is one key to achieving a successful FDA audit.
September 2023 Labs in Court
In last month’s key cases, Illumina and Guardant seek to dismiss lawsuit related to trade secrets and breach of contract.
DX Deals: Teaming with Google Leads to WGS Success for PacBio
A strategic partnership with Google enables more accurate whole genome sequencing with machine learning.
September 2023 FDA Watch
More multiplex COVID-19 combination tests emerge from premarket authorization pipeline.
The Top 10 Clinical Lab Acquisitions of 2023
Seven months into the year, there were already four reported deals valued at over $1 billion in 2023, as many as in all of 2022.
Sweeping New FTC Rules Could Chill Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions
Proposed rule would require businesses to undergo even more stringent review to secure regulatory approval for such deals.
