FTC’s Ban of Noncompete Agreements Halted
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
A PT update went into effect on January 1, focusing on revised acceptance limits, among other modifications
Compliance Concerns: Laboratory Regulations in 2024 and Beyond
Earle S. Collum, chair of the CAP Council on Accreditation, talks through regulatory changes in 2024 and what to expect from 2025
You Make the Call: Is Replacing Spoiled Products for Free an Anti-Kickback Violation?
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
The following scenario comes right out of an August 25, 2017 OIG Advisory Opinion. See if you can guess how the OIG ruled…
Fanning the Flames
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
Memorizing what actions to take in a fire situation is important, and reviewing this topic in October, National Fire Prevention Month, is both timely and…
Beware of Accidental Discrimination in Lab Job Ads
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Before civil rights laws, job ads like these were seen as perfectly normal. Today, employers aren't allowed to post job ads with phrases that exclude or express preferences based on…
Case of the Month: FMC Settlement Is Poster Child for False Billing of Lab Tests
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
In the grand scheme of things, $2 million is fairly small potatoes for false billing of lab tests—especially considering that it allegedly…
That CAN’T Be Right: Court Says Labs Must Independently Verify Medical Necessity of M.D. Ordered Tests
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Based on the enforcement track record, if your lab ever gets charged with falsely billing Medicare for lab tests, failure to document the…
Draft 2018 CLFS Reveals Fundamental Flaws in PAMA Reporting Exercise; Time to Take Action
By Lâle White bio
As XIFIN predicted, the PAMA reporting exercise has resulted in significant proposed laboratory fee cuts. In fact…
OIG Work Plan Monthly Review: September 2017
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Many of the 12 new items that the OIG added to its 2017 Work Plan in September target state and federal government agencies, including the…
Brief Your CEO: Let the C-Suite Know About the Key MACRA Changes on the Table
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Ordering physicians aren't just your clients but your business lifeline. So when major changes to physician reimbursements are in the works, you need to be on top…
Here’s my latest Employment Law update prepared for many HR professionals
By Mike O'Brien bio
Lots of ADA Facility Lawsuits in Utah: Here is an interesting legal news update from my partner Mike Judd: Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires places of…