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FTC’s Ban of Noncompete Agreements Halted

By Tara Cepull, MA | Jan 10, 2025 | 1 min read

With the rule recently struck down by a Texas court, how should employers, including labs, handle such agreements going forward?

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Six Sigma Can Help Monitor New CLIA Proficiency Testing Changes

By Scott Wallask | Jan 9, 2025 | 1 min read

A PT update went into effect on January 1, focusing on revised acceptance limits, among other modifications

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Compliance Concerns: Laboratory Regulations in 2024 and Beyond

By Michael Schubert, PhD | Jan 7, 2025 | 1 min read

Earle S. Collum, chair of the CAP Council on Accreditation, talks through regulatory changes in 2024 and what to expect from 2025

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Kellison and G2 Intelligence Honor Dr. Sidney Goldblatt

By Glenn S. Demby | Nov 13, 2019 | 2 min read

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Lab Fails in Bid to Get Medicare Payment Suspension Set Aside

By Glenn S. Demby | Nov 6, 2019 | 1 min read

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Compliance Perspectives: Using Document Management Systems to Avoid HIPAA Pitfalls

By Glenn S. Demby | Oct 30, 2019 | 2 min read

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Record-keeping can be one of the most stressful aspects of running a healthcare business since privacy compliance is scrutinized in healthcare more than any other industry.
Anyone with experience in the healthcare industry knows that violating HIPAA comes with steep penalties…

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Federal Court Dismisses Urine Drug Test False Billing Claim

By Glenn S. Demby | Oct 30, 2019 | 1 min read

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Enforcement Trends: New Takedown Is Evidence that Genetic Testing Has Become an Enforcement Priority

By Glenn S. Demby | Oct 29, 2019 | 1 min read

It’s a pretty good sign that fraudulent billing of genetic lab testing has become a priority for federal fraud enforcers when it gets its very own “takedown.”