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
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Updates to CLIA Personnel Requirements May Lengthen Hiring Times
Changes ‘have had a significant impact on the recruitment process for laboratory directors and technical supervisors,’ recruiter says
Compliance Concerns: Laboratory Regulations in 2024 and Beyond
Earle S. Collum, chair of the CAP Council on Accreditation, talks through regulatory changes in 2024 and what to expect from 2025
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.
Six Lab Sales and Marketing Compliance Problem Areas and How to Address Them
It’s imperative for labs to establish and maintain an active corporate compliance program that augments the actual scientific testing.
OIG Green Lights Free Hospital NP Services for Referring Physicians
A new OIG Advisory Opinion sheds some light on how to properly structure these arrangements in a hospital inpatient setting.
