By Lori Solomon, Editor, Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
Diagnostics took three of 10 top spots on the Cleveland Clinic's list of anticipated breakthrough medical innovations for 2016. In some cases, the technologies to watch—cancer screening via protein biomarker analysis, cell-free fetal DNA testing…
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By Kelly A. Briganti, Editorial Director, G2 Intelligence
Given the large False Claims settlements the laboratory sector has seen this year and the major nationwide Takedown initiatives, it's no surprise to hear the Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered $1.9 billion in health care False Claims Act cases in fiscal year (FY) 2015. That's more than…
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By Ron Shinkman, Editor, Laboratory Industry Report
LabCorp will acquire a significant presence in women's health assays. The North Carolina-based LabCorp announced the acquisition of Pathology, Inc. on Dec. 10. Terms of the transaction were not…
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By Ron Shinkman, Editor, Laboratory Industry Report
Quest Diagnostics, which has been extending itself more into the operation of hospital laboratories in recent years, has just inked a deal to manage the labs owned by the largest hospital operator in its home state…
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By Kelly A. Briganti, Editorial Director, G2 Intelligence
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is joining the cadre of government agencies calling attention to the cybersecurity risks of wireless, internet- and network-connected devices and electronic exchange of health information. It warns that risk extends to not just the device and the…
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