CMS Offers Physicians and Providers Help Prepping for ICD-10

By Kelly A. Briganti, Editorial Director, G2 Intelligence

With the transition to ICD-10 looming, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association issued a joint press release highlighting various educational resources for providers to help them prepare for the new codes for medical diagnoses and…

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Eurofins Continues Purchases With Emory Genetics Joint Venture

By Lori Solomon, Editor, Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies

Global bioanalytical testing giant Eurofins Scientific (Luxembourg) and Emory University's Emory Genetics Laboratory (EGL; Atlanta, Ga.) have entered into a joint venture. As part of the deal, Eurofins will acquire a 75 percent stake in EGL for approximately $40 million…

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Quest, Quintiles Launch Their Joint Venture

By Ron Shinkman, Editor, Laboratory Industry Report

Quest Diagnostics and Quintiles have moved further in their business relationship, announcing a joint venture that will focus on clinical trials for the biopharmaceutical sector…

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University of Virginia Health System Opens Clinical Genomics Laboratory

By Stephanie Murg, Managing Director, G2 Intelligence

The University of Virginia (UVA) Health System is pursuing the promises of precision medicine with its own clinical genomics laboratory. The new CLIA-certified facility, a collaborative effort of the UVA Medical Center and the School of Medicine, is a centralized resource for molecular diagnostic testing and…

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