By Lori Solomon, Editor, Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
Most U.S. women undergoing BRCA genetic testing do not receive recommended genetic counseling, according to a study published Oct. 1 in JAMA Oncology. The finding of wide variability in referral patterns and resulting differences in patient satisfaction hold important implications given the anticipated growth in…
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By Kelly A. Briganti, Editorial Director, G2 Intelligence
Seeking a fresh start, Millennium Health (San Diego, Calif.) announced it has agreed to pay three different settlement amounts and is entering into a corporate integrity agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve False Claims Act and Anti-kickback allegations. The government's claims alleged the laboratory company billed Medicare, Medicaid and federal programs for unnecessary urine drug and genetic testing and provided free items to…
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By Ron Shinkman, Editor, Laboratory Industry Report
Commonwealth Laboratories has entered into a distribution agreement with Quest Diagnostics regarding its test for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Under the terms of the deal, physicians will be able to order the test, IBSchek, and have blood draws performed for the assay at Quest's 2,200 draw centers nationwide. The samples will be sent to Commonwealth's laboratory in Salem, Mass. for…
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By Kelly A. Briganti, Editorial Director, G2 Intelligence
For flexible staffing, it may be appealing to hire independent contractors. But make sure your arrangement is truly an independent contractor arrangement and not employment. Just the label you give it isn't the determining factor. Mischaracterizing someone as an independent contractor when they should really be an employee can bring unwanted attention to your laboratory or pathology practice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the…
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