Lessons in Laboratory Compliance from a $30 Million Settlement
‘Lean lab’ setup appears to have caught the eyes of investigators
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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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OIG Report on Lab Testing Should Prompt Compliance Review
Genetic testing now accounts for 43 percent of all Medicare Part B laboratory spending
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Overturning of Molecular Test Coverage Denials Varies Widely, According to UCSF Study
Research into independent medical review data in four states show payers’ internal policies affect rates of overturns
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FDA Watch: Truvian Health Obtains 10 Additional FDA Clearances for TruVerus Platform
TruVerus is designed to perform a slew of clinical laboratory tests on as few as eight drops of blood
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CMS Ends Paper CLIA Certificates and Coupons Effective March 1
Laboratories must register for email-only communications and submit all CLIA fees electronically
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Up Next for Labs: PAMA Reporting Window Opens May 1
Cuts to reimbursement rates under PAMA have been pushed back again by Congress, this time to January 2027
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PAMA Delay Proposed Until 2027 Under a New Federal Spending Bill
However, attorney Danielle Sloane urges labs to be proactive about potential PAMA reporting requirements on Jan. 31 if the bill doesn’t pass quickly
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FDA Watch: Truvian Health Receives Initial FDA Clearance for 34-Test Platform
San Diego-based healthcare diagnostics company is trying to succeed where Theranos failed
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ACLA Head Pushes RESULTS Act Passage During House Subcommittee Testimony
Better clinical laboratory test data reporting would allow ‘Medicare rates to be more appropriately set,’ says Susan Van Meter
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FDA Watch: Agency Takes Steps to Downgrade Some Nucleic Acid-Based Tests to Class II
The change is expected to dramatically cut the costs of developing new tests
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Genetic Testing Kickback Scheme Results in 46-Month Prison Term
Federal prosecutors continue to target situations where third-party recruiters influence test ordering
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