Red Flags in Clinical Lab Operations Rise from Recent Court Cases
Guilty plea points to patient data collection, while settlement implicates an undisclosed relationship
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FDA Watch: OraSure’s Collection Device for Cobas STI Testing Receives Approval
At-home sample collections can be mailed to a clinical laboratory
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Software as a Medical Service, or SaMS, Takes Spotlight in New CMS Proposal
Clinical labs have until Aug. 31 to submit public comments about the anticipated changes
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Check Out These 5 Tips to Better Retain Clinical Lab Staff
Options include establishing career trajectory plans and offering smooth onboarding for incoming laboratory scientists
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LDT Oversight Remains Under CLIA, for Now
Judge rules that the FDA has ‘no authority’ to issue its rule governing laboratory-developed tests
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Routine Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Labs: A Competitive Advantage?
How a new automated system bringing MS to routine lab testing could help set laboratories apart from their competitors
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FDA Watch: DOGE Changes at FDA Upend Approval Processes, Observers Say
Pre-submission and Q-Submission meetings apparently have been halted, for now
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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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Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act Aims to Dent the Staffing Crisis
How the 2024 proposal will fare on Capitol Hill in 2025 remains to be seen, though
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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
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Clinical Lab Efficiency Gains May Be Best Achieved Through a Tailored Approach
Optimizing efficiency unfortunately is not straightforward in medical laboratories
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XiFin’s Payor Rate Transparency Monitor Helps Clinical Labs Compare In-Network Rates
The free online tool can set a foundation for renewed reimbursement strategies and contract negotiations with insurance carriers
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Recent Decision in FCA Case Has Key Implications for Labs
The decision deepens a split among circuit courts regarding how to determine liability for false claims
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