Reporting Noncompliance in Clinical Labs Requires the Right Channels and Culture
A lawyer advises medical laboratories on how to improve their avenues for reporting unethical behavior
Compliance-lca
Subscribe today for access to
Articles and Reports
Next Steps: With LDT Final Rule Now Null, Industry Groups Urge Lab Managers and Pathologists to Advocate for Change
CAP and AMP officials weigh in on plans to push for a legislative- or CLIA-based approach to future LDT oversight
Further Details to Note about Updated Clinical Lab Director Qualifications
Put into place late last year, the new rules place more emphasis on formal and continuing education requirements
Understanding and Avoiding Compliance Errors
Know where labs may fall foul of compliance requirements—and discover the actions your lab can take to mitigate the risk of noncompliance
Choosing and Using the Right Compliance Solution
Factors laboratories should consider when evaluating their compliance challenges, needs, and goals to select compliance solutions
Billing and Coding: The Secrets of Effective Queries
Formulating queries that are compliant, informative, and effective—even in tricky situations.
Special Report: 5 Lab Kickback Risks Involving Incentives
Strategies to avoid compliance issues related to registries, space rentals, and other common incentives.
How to Ensure Retention of Safety Training, from Onboarding and Beyond
In order for lab safety training to be effective and lasting, it must be engaging and become part of the lab’s culture.
Compliance Tool: 8 Questions to Ask About Digital Pathology Business Arrangements
This checklist can help labs monitor their organization’s business arrangements that concern digital pathology to ensure compliance.
Solving Lab Safety Challenges, Both New and Old
Dan J. Scungio, MLS (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ), discusses recent developments in lab safety and how to address key challenges.
How ‘Voluntary’ Safety Standards Impact OSHA Compliance
Lab leaders need to be aware that in some cases, following additional standards such as ANSI may not be voluntary at all.
The Basics of Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) for Labs
When it comes to protected health information, it’s important that labs manage contracts with external sources to ensure HIPAA compliance.
4 Things to Know About the End of the COVID-19 PHE
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11 also brings certain flexibilities for labs and other providers to an end.
