Staffing: 2024’s Biggest Lab Operations Challenge
ADLM president Anthony Killeen looks at labs’ staffing struggles in 2024 and what can be done to alleviate them in the coming year
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Digital Pathology and AI: Now and in 2025
Experts Nathan Buchbinder and Julianna Ianni discuss digital pathology and AI trends in 2024—and what the next year may hold
Clinical Lab Data: Unlocking Profit Potential for Health Systems
How labs can better use their valuable data and highlight that data’s benefits to the health systems they serve
Qiagen Moves into Neurology with Recent Collaboration
The Hilden, Germany-based company is extending its genetic testing profile beyond oncology to neurology biomarkers.
FDA Sets New Limits on EUA Requests for COVID-19 Tests
The agency recently stated that current testing capacity is adequate and established limits on its review of new EUA submissions.
Inadequate Reimbursement Threatens Monkeypox Lab Testing Response
ACLA and public health experts warn that current reimbursement rates will hamper US efforts to contain monkeypox spread.
LDTs: Congress Set to Scuttle VALID Act at the Eleventh Hour
Congress reportedly set to pass a stripped-down version of the FDA user fees bill without the VALID Act component regulating LDTs.
FDA Watch: New Guidance on Charging for Investigational Drugs
On August 21, the FDA proposed new guidelines on charging for investigational drugs; here are the key highlights.
Final Surprise Billing Rules Seek to Provide Fairer Price Dispute Resolution
Revised final rule essentially disarms the threat of insurers having the advantage in out-of-network price disputes.
Labcorp Continues Its Outreach Labs Buying Spree
While the overall M&A market has been slow in 2022, Labcorp has been on a bit of an acquisitions binge.
Amazon Ends Telehealth Services, but Forges Ahead with Healthcare Disruption
In a surprise move, the e-retail giant announced it will close down its Amazon Care Primary Health Services for employees at the end of 2022.
CMS Proposes Significant Increases to CLIA Fees
While the rule is not yet final, it’s likely that labs will have to pay more in direct CLIA compliance expenses, starting in October.
FY 2022 Q2 Earnings Trend Down, but Much Less than Predicted
While not nearly as robust as a year ago, diagnostic companies’ revenues held up surprisingly well in Q2 2022.
