Software as a Medical Service, or SaMS, Takes Spotlight in New CMS Proposal
Clinical labs have until Aug. 31 to submit public comments about the anticipated changes
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Six RCM Tips from the ADLM 2026 Meeting
Watch for panel unbundling, Medicare spending shifts, and frequency-based denials
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Lessons in Laboratory Compliance from a $30 Million Settlement
‘Lean lab’ setup appears to have caught the eyes of investigators
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Dx Deals: Labcorp Quietly Buys Tribal Diagnostics
Acquisition likely isn’t a full-blown push into Native American healthcare, consultant Larry Worden says
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FDA Watch: Zepto Life Technology Receives FDA Breakthrough Designation for Blood-Based Mold Test
Its FungiFlex assay can make determining the cause of fungal infections vastly more accurate
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How to Effectively Manage Indoor Air Quality in Clinical Labs
These core steps are fundamental for protecting laboratory workers from airborne contamination
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New Enhancing CLIA Act: What Lab Directors Need to Know
The proposal seeks to move any future LDT authority away from the FDA
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How to Stay Ahead of Anticipated CLIA Deficiencies
Consultant Nora Hess offers suggestions for clinical labs to navigate these problems
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FDA Watch: Natera, Valar Labs Receive FDA Clearances for Bladder Cancer Tests
Natera’s assay focuses on the need for adjuvant therapy, while Valar’s test stratifies risk of recurrence
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Dx Deals: QuidelOrtho Closes LEX Diagnostics Acquisition
Deal could prove a boost to the company, which has struggled since 2023
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Four Federal Efforts to Monitor, Including RESULTS Act Progress
Other proposals aim to increase fraud enforcement, temper prior authorization, and modernize CLIA
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FDA Watch: New RAPID Coverage Pathway Would Enable Some Lab Tests to Pursue Clearance and Medicare Coverage Simultaneously
FDA-CMS collaboration aims to accelerate Medicare coverage determinations of certain medical devices
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Dx Deals: Blackstone, TPG Take Hologic Private in $18.5 Billion Deal
Hologic has been on the vanguard of developing and distributing tests focusing on women’s health
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