Red Flags in Clinical Lab Operations Rise from Recent Court Cases
Guilty plea points to patient data collection, while settlement implicates an undisclosed relationship
Practical, “What-to-Do” and “How-to-Do-It” Help to Comply with the Latest State & Federal Laws, Rules & Regulations that Affect Your Diagnostic Lab or Pathology Practice
Guilty plea points to patient data collection, while settlement implicates an undisclosed relationship
Watch for panel unbundling, Medicare spending shifts, and frequency-based denials
‘Lean lab’ setup appears to have caught the eyes of investigators
Its FungiFlex assay can make determining the cause of fungal infections vastly more accurate
These core steps are fundamental for protecting laboratory workers from airborne contamination
The proposal seeks to move any future LDT authority away from the FDA
Consultant Nora Hess offers suggestions for clinical labs to navigate these problems
Natera’s assay focuses on the need for adjuvant therapy, while Valar’s test stratifies risk of recurrence
Other proposals aim to increase fraud enforcement, temper prior authorization, and modernize CLIA
FDA-CMS collaboration aims to accelerate Medicare coverage determinations of certain medical devices
Expert Ashley Zarling details nuances for clinical lab directors and compliance teams