Recent MD Labs Ruling Has Implications for Test Requisitions and Commissions
A federal appeals court upheld the idea that clinical laboratories can rely on physician orders to justify medical necessity
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OIG Report on Lab Testing Should Prompt Compliance Review
Genetic testing now accounts for 43 percent of all Medicare Part B laboratory spending
The Cost of Not Keeping Legacy Clinical Laboratory Technology Up to Date
By not modernizing legacy systems and software, labs risk incurring hidden costs
FDA Issues Four Warning Letters to Lab Companies in Less Than Two Months
Laboratory diagnostics manufacturers receive regulatory scrutiny for issues including marketing, quality, and unapproved changes to tests
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.
