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
July 2024 Labs in Court
Genetic testing related fraud was a theme in recent enforcement actions involving medical laboratories and lab testing
Becoming Proficient in Proficiency Testing
Quality expert Sten Westgard discusses the latest CLIA update: “It’s time to have performance goals built in this century”
Expert Q&A: Quality, Proficiency, and CLIA Updates
Lighthouse Lab Services chief quality officer Anna Hill offers advice on keeping your lab compliant with the latest CLIA changes.
When Hiring Laboratory Sales Reps, Managers May Want to Consider Non-Sales Backgrounds
Clinical laboratory sales training expert Peter Francis shares qualities to look for when hiring laboratory sales reps
Transitioning the Clinical Lab
What clinical laboratory professionals need to know about healthcare provision for transgender and nonbinary patients
Labcorp Goes on Spring Spending Spree
Most of Invitae's employees will be hired by Labcorp, which expects the deal to add about $275 million in annual revenue
LDTs Around the World
Curious about how laboratory-developed tests are regulated in other countries? We compare in-house test guidance across six regions
EKRA 101: A Brief Backgrounder and How to Stay Compliant
How the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA) came to be, what laboratory leaders should know about it, and how to comply
June 2024 Labs in Court
Examining DOJ and OIG investigations of labs and their owners: Recent cases show continued focus on the usual enforcement targets.
FDA Issues Four Warning Letters to Lab Companies in Less Than Two Months
Laboratory diagnostics manufacturers receive regulatory scrutiny for issues including marketing, quality, and unapproved changes to tests
