OSHA Citations for Hazardous Chemicals in Labs May Stem from Subpar Training
Standard 1910.1450 requires labs to have a chemical hygiene plan.
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Laboratory Safety: A Universal Right
Approaching laboratory safety from a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility perspective.
FDA Watch: Agency Opens New Pathway for STI At-Home Sample Collection Kits
With US STI cases continuing to climb to numbers not seen in decades, a recent FDA approval comes at an opportune moment.
Enforcement Trends: Six Ways Your Lab Can Avoid HIPAA Right of Access Issues
An analysis of recent OCR enforcement actions and settlements identifies the common pitfalls labs should watch out for.
Dx Deal Roundup: Key Acquisitions for Danaher & Exact, and a Big AI Partnership
Here are what G2 Intelligence considers the three most significant deals announced in the period from late August to early September.
Compliance Perspectives: How to Ensure HIPAA Compliance among Marketing Staff
Lab leaders are at the greatest risk of HIPAA violations when they get complacent about privacy training.
Compliance Tool: Model Policy on Use of HIPAA-Protected Health Information for Marketing Purposes
This template helps lab leaders implement a written policy limiting and establishing procedures governing use of PHI for marketing.
Compliance Tool: HIPAA Compliance Fact Sheet for Lab Marketing Staff
This template helps labs create a fact sheet that highlights the key HIPAA-related do’s and don’ts for marketing staff.
Inside the Lab Industry: Q2 Earnings Decline Despite Rebound in Core Business
Though COVID-19 testing declines continue to negatively affect lab industry profits, the latest figures suggest the worst may be over.
Expert Q&A: Trends in Cybersecurity and How Labs Can Protect Themselves
Expert discusses the increasing number of attacks against the healthcare industry and how labs can protect their systems and data.
October 2023 Labs in Court
Recent cases involve charges and judgments related to COVID-19 add-on tests, genetic testing fraud, and kickbacks.
Compliance Perspectives: How to Comply with the CMS 60-Day Overpayment Repayment Rule
While overpayments may not be your fault, they expose your lab to the risk of liability under the Affordable Care Act.
How to Ensure Proper Documentation for Billing Laboratory Services
What do lab professionals need to do to ensure sufficient documentation for billing clinical laboratory and pathology services?
