Sep 2, 2009 | Laboratory News, Laboratory Pathology, Managed Care Contracts & Payer Reimbursement
Labtests succeeds Sonic’s DML as the primary lab test provider in Auckland area One of the world’s most interest experiments in government contracting for clinical laboratory testing services is unfolding in Auckland, New Zealand. Next Monday, September 7, Labtests will assume full responsibility for testing approximately 12,000 patients per day in a brand-new laboratory facility that has only conducted testing on a limited basis since August 10, 2008. On that same day, Diagnostic Medlab’s...
Mar 23, 2009 | Laboratory News, Laboratory Pathology
Pathology and laboratory testing services are contracted by district health boards Dateline: Christchurch, New Zealand-After two weeks of pathology meetings and lab site visits in Australia and New Zealand, your Dark Daily editor has gained new insights about pathology and laboratory medicine in these two English-speaking countries. One notable point is that, despite the fact that both countries have universal health coverage, their pathology and clinical laboratories are under significant...
