Clinical Laboratories and Hospitals Test New Technology That Can Help Reduce Unacceptable Rates of Contaminated Blood Culture Specimens
Especially for busy hospital emergency departments, avoiding blood culture contamination is a constant challenge for those tasked with collecting blood culture specimens Better, faster diagnosis and treatment of sepsis continues to be a major goal at hospitals, health...
read moreSaarland University Researchers Use Blood Samples from Zoo Animals to Help Scientists Find Biomarkers That Speed Diagnoses in Humans
Using animal blood, the researchers hope to improve the accuracy of AI driven diagnostic technology What does a cheetah, a tortoise, and a Humboldt penguin have in common? They are zoo animals helping scientists at Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany, find...
read moreFederal Investigations into Alleged Kickback Schemes between Hospitals and Physicians Increase in Number and Scope
Hospitals and other organizations are finding ways to pay physicians for referrals in ways that don't always look like kickbacks Hospitals nationwide are being scrutinized by the federal Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for allegedly violating federal...
read moreUK’s NHS to Distribute New Clinical Laboratory Test for Women Suspected of Having Pre-Eclampsia
Based on clinical trials of the medical laboratory test, pregnant women can expect a reduced risk for experiencing complications associated with the dangerous blood disorder Clinical pathology laboratories and obstetricians in the UK may soon have a new blood test...
read moreMedical Laboratory Testing Company uBiome Raided by FBI for Alleged Insurance Fraud and Questionable Business Practices
Following the raid, the company’s co-founders resigned from the board of directors Microbiome testing company, uBiome, a biotechnology developer that offers at-home direct-to-consumer (DTC) test kits to health-conscious individuals who wish to learn more about the...
read moreUniversity Researchers Develop Microfluidic Device That Partitions Cancer Cells According to Size in Effort to Create a Useful Liquid Biopsy Method
Could a fast, cheap, and accurate liquid biopsy diagnostic cancer test soon be available to clinical laboratories and anatomic pathology groups? What if medical laboratories worldwide could perform a simple liquid biopsy diagnostic test that detected cancer in its...
read morePew and Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative Find the Frequency of Patient Mismatches Exceeds ‘Desirable Levels for Effective Data Exchange’
EMPIs may help clinical laboratories ensure their patients and medical records are properly matched with medical laboratory test results and specimens Mix-ups between patients and their medical records, known in the healthcare industry as “patient mismatching,” happen...
read moreDOJ Pursues Organizations That Falsely Claim Compliance with Medicare’s EHR Incentive Programs
Clinical laboratories that interface with hospital EHR systems under scrutiny by the DOJ could be drawn into the investigations Officials at the federal US Department of Justice (DOJ) continue to pursue fraud cases involving health systems that allegedly have falsely...
read moreHumana’s New Oncology Value-based Care Program Includes Quality and Cost Measurements of Provider Performance, Clinical Laboratories, and Pathology Groups
"Pathologists and medical laboratories may have to demonstrate efficiency and effectiveness to stay in the insurer’s networks and get paid for their services In recent years, Medicare officials have regularly introduced new care models that include quality metrics for...
read moreRegenstrief Institute Finds Fecal Immunochemical Test May Be as Effective as Colonoscopy at Detecting Colorectal Cancers
Doctors may begin ordering FITs in greater numbers, increasing the demand on clinical laboratories to process these home tests All clinical laboratory managers and pathologists know that timely screening for colon cancer is an effective way to detect cancer early,...
read moreHow One Company’s Saliva Spit Tubes Dominate the DNA Collection Device Market by Maintaining Specimen Integrity for as Long as Two Years
From point-of-care diagnostic tests to ancestral DNA home-testing, this company’s spit tubes are used by more medical laboratories than any other brand Most clinical laboratory specialists know that OraSure Technologies of Bethlehem, Pa., was the first company to...
read moreInsurance Companies and Healthcare Providers Are Investing Millions in Social Determinants of Health Programs
Clinical laboratories could offer services that complement SDH programs and help physicians find chronic disease patients who are undiagnosed Insurance companies and healthcare providers increasingly consider social determinants of health (SDH) when devising...
read moreAre Clinical Laboratories Prepared to Cope with Outrage Over Surprise Medical Billing? Patient Access Management May Be an Effective Solution
Consumer demand and federal requirements for price transparency affect how clinical laboratories and anatomic pathology groups meet patients’ expectations while navigating complex payer agreements Regardless of a clinical laboratory’s payer mix and revenue cycle...
read moreKroger Prescription Plans Partners with Myriad Genetics to Offer GeneSight Genetic Tests and Genetic Counseling in Kroger Pharmacies
Clinical laboratories may soon find opportunities to assist retail pharmacists who are doing genetic test counseling, as employers’ support of genetic testing advances In another market example of acceptance of genetic tests by major employers, a new pilot program is...
read moreCambridge University Researchers Recode E. Coli DNA to Create Living, Reproducing Bacteria with Entirely Synthetic DNA
Clinical pathologists may not see new diagnostics based on the technology anytime soon, but synthetic DNA could be immune to virus infections Can DNA of bacteria be manipulated to create new bacteria that can be used to manufacture useful things? Should scientists be...
read moreSkeptical Missouri Pathologist Played a Key Role in Wall Street Journal Reporter John Carreyrou’s Expose´ Of Medical Lab Test Company Theranos
Fawning media coverage Theranos’ blood-test claims ended once experts spoke out, showing the importance of strong relationships between pathologist and journalists Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter John Carreyrou’s investigation into former Silicon Valley darling...
read moreDirect-to-Consumer Lab Test Start-Up EverlyWell Puts Clinical Laboratory Tests on Shelves at CVS and Target
If direct-to-consumer testing continues to attract healthcare consumers and financial investors, medical laboratories could have a new source of revenue Many have tried but few have found the right formula to offer medical laboratory tests directly to consumers....
read moreWalmart Flies Employees to Top Hospitals for Surgeries in a Bid to Cut Healthcare Costs
Case study in Harvard Business Review showcases retailer’s blueprint for employer-generated healthcare reform and shows clinical laboratories that employers are price-shopping Healthcare reforms that curb costs while improving outcomes have been an elusive goal at...
read moreBroad Institute’s New $50 Genetic Test Could Predict a Person’s Risk for Obesity from Birth through Adulthood
With nearly 40% of American adults considered obese, a ‘polygenic score for obesity’ could be a positive development for clinical laboratories Obesity often is stigmatized as a condition blamed solely on lifestyle choices and overeating. But is that true for all...
read moreResearchers at Emory University School of Medicine Develop Technology That Makes Urine Fluorescent When Transplanted Organs Are Rejected
This new technology could replace needle biopsies and allow physicians to detect rejection of transplanted organs earlier, saving patients’ lives Anatomic pathologists may be reading fewer biopsy reports for patients with organ transplants in the future. That’s thanks...
read moreEHR Sales Reached $31.5 Billion in 2018 Despite Concerns over Usability, Interoperability, and Ties to Medical Errors
Cerner and Epic are the industry’s revenue leaders, though smaller vendors remain popular with physician groups Sales of electronic health record (EHR) systems and related hardware and services reached $31.5 billion in 2018. And those sales will increase, according to...
read moreOhio State University Scientists Discover Nearly 200,000 Unknown Viruses in Ocean Depths; Could Lead to Biotechnology Breakthroughs
Pole-to-pole sampling of marine life leads researchers to conclude the world’s oceans could hold the key to many scientific and biotechnological advancements Virologists and microbiologists will be intrigued to learn that scientists at Ohio State University (OSU) have...
read moreMicrobial Surveillance Study Snares Patients Entering Michigan Hospitals with Drug-Resistant Bacteria on Their Hands
Thorough hand-washing protocols aren’t just for healthcare professionals anymore. Patients also need to be educated to prevent hospital-acquired infections Microbiologists and clinical laboratory managers will be particularly interested to learn that patients are...
read moreResearchers at Princeton University Develop Tiny Biosensor Chip That Can Be Manufactured Cheaply and Possibly Perform Diagnostics Inside the Human Body
Miniaturization of clinical laboratory testing continues to intrigue pathology researchers, medical scientists, and diagnostics developers who see the technology as a way to bring pathology diagnostics to resource deficient areas Can useful, fast, and cheap medical...
read moreUPS and WakeMed Now Use Aerial Drone for Daily Transport of Clinical Laboratory Specimens; In Australia, Google Wing Initiates Drone Delivery Service
Drone delivery of goods, including medical laboratory specimens, gains popularity around the world and FAA licensing in the US In April, Dark Daily’s sister publication The Dark Report was first to report WakeMed Health and Hospitals’ use of a quadcopter drone to...
read more
-
When your clinical lab’s billing should move from a function to a strategy: Lessons from the Biodesix experience
FREE -
Webinar | How to Assess the Potential of Your Hospital or Health Network Laboratory During This Era of Declining Lab Reimbursement, Integrated Care Models, and Personalized Medicine
$195.00 – $245.00 -
Webinar DVD | Using Lab 2.0 to Combat Opioid-use Disorder: Lessons Learned and What Comes Next in Improving Patient Outcomes and Cost of Care
$195.00 -
Listen. Learn. Lead. Uncover Ways YOU Can Position Your Lab as a Strategic Pillar of the Healthcare Organization
FREE -
Webinar | Supporting Integrated Patient Care by Moving Tests Out of the Core Lab and into Physicians’ Offices: Lessons from HealthPartners’ Experience
$195.00 -
2019 Executive War College Audio Recordings
$499.00 -
Are You Ready for EKRA? What You Need to Know Now About How this New Legislation Affects Your Lab
$195.00 -
Boost Your Advanced Technology Laboratory’s Revenue Through the Effective Use of Data Analytics
$195.00 -
PAMA in 2019: What Labs Need to Know to Collect Data, Report on Time and Avoid $10,000 per day Penalties
$195.00 -
Performance Coaching and Management Observations to Improve Productivity and Efficiency: Strengthening the Skills of Management to Execute a Lean Lab Transformation
$195.00 -
Make Your Lab Assessment Ready in 2019: Know the Most-Common Deficiencies in Accreditation and Certification and What to Expect in the Future
$195.00 -
2018 Lab Quality Confab Audio Recordings
$299.00 -
What lab leaders need to know to prepare for evolving payer behavior, audits, programs and policies
$195.00 -
The Pathway to Driving Valuation for Your Laboratory: Your Roadmap to Achieving Success, and How to Sustain Growth Despite a Changing Lab Environment
$245.00 -
2018 Executive War College Audio Recordings
$499.00 -
Laboratory Certification and Accreditation Part 2: The Joint Commission, COLA Discuss the Most Common Deficiencies and How Labs Should Prepare for Coming Changes
$245.00 -
Laboratory Certification and Accreditation: CAP & A2LA Discuss the Most Common Deficiencies and How Labs Should Prepare for Coming Changes
$245.00