LDTs Rule Update: More Support for Legal Challenges Against FDA
Key clinical laboratory organizations file amicus brief, reiterating that the FDA is overstepping its authority, and its new rule would cause “irreparable patient harm”
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New FDA LDTs Guidance Offers Useful Summary, But Questions Remain
Recently released document for small labs offers a more digestible version of the final rule requirements but still lacks key details
CMS Slated to Close Change Healthcare Payment Program
Program meant to ease cash flow disruptions experienced by some Medicare providers and suppliers due to the cyberattack will conclude in mid-July
Holmes Wins Sentencing Delay and May Get a New Trial
Judge Edward Davila postponed sentencing for at least one month to consider new evidence of possible government misconduct.
Lab Institute Who’s Who: Cameron S. Hill
Learn more about the legal remedies potentially available to clinical labs who have not been fully paid for COVID testing by insurers.
Lab Institute Who’s Who: Jane Hermansen
Learn about how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped the clinical lab industry and how those lessons can lead to better labs for the future.
Radiology Services Company President Gets 15 Years behind Bars for Fraud
In addition to the prison sentence for the x-ray-related fraud scheme, the company president must also pay nearly $2 million in restitution.
COVID-19 Testing Lab Can’t Sue Insurer for Violating CARES Act Obligations
A significant new court ruling from a Minnesota federal court draws a line on how far labs can go when insurers short-change them.
New Insight into Deaths of US Cancer Patients Due to COVID-19
Recent study provides new details on how COVID-19 impacted cancer deaths in the US early in the pandemic and which groups were most affected.
Qiagen Enters Neurology Space with Parkinson’s CDx Collaboration
The developer of NGS-based companion diagnostics targets the growing neurology biomarker market.
AI and Digital Pathology: Progress and Potential Pitfalls
Pathologist Rajesh C. Dash, MD, discusses the state of AI and digital pathology, as well as challenges and possible solutions.
How to Meet Diagnostic Lab Staffing Challenges
Two lab staffing experts weigh in on current trends and what labs need to do to attract and retain talent in today’s environment.
Compliance Tool: Healthcare Equity Plan Model Form
Follow the steps in this form to help you develop and implement an effective healthcare equity plan for your lab.
