A Managed Care Organization (MCO) wants to pay providers incentives to increase early and periodic screenings, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT) services to Medicaid patients. Payments are capitated, … [Read more...]
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
You Make the Call: Incentivizing MDs to Order More Early Screening Tests
December 17, 2018
DATA
6 Steps to Data-Driven Transformation
November 26, 2018
By Nir Kaldero bio We're now well into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The First Industrial Revolution was about steam and railroads, the Second about electricity, and the Third brought … [Read more...]
COMPLIANCE TIPS
Surviving a Medicare Audit: Warn Lab Staffers Not to Lie to Auditors
November 5, 2018
As a lab compliance director, you understand the dangers of obstructing a Medicare audit. The problem is you staff may not. So, make it clear to any staffer that may come into contact with an auditor … [Read more...]
OUTREACH ASSETS
Attendees Given Insider’s Look at a Hospital Laboratory Joint Venture
October 30, 2018
Hospital systems are increasingly exploring joint ventures as a means to monetize some of the hospital outreach laboratory's assets without exiting the business. Attendees at G2's 36th annual … [Read more...]
MANAGING STAFF
TOOL: Model Religious Accommodations Policy
October 19, 2018
Mere tolerance of religious differences in the workplace isn't enough. Federal and state discrimination laws also require employers to take affirmative steps to accommodate the religious beliefs of … [Read more...]
CYBERSECURITY
TOOL: Model Employee Social Networking Policy
September 5, 2018
The purpose of this policy is to outline acceptable and unacceptable use of any computer equipment and other technology by all "employees" (as defined below) of XYZ Laboratories ("XYZ") as such use … [Read more...]
SPECIAL FOCUS
Cost Avoidance vs Cost Savings: What’s the Difference?
August 31, 2018
By Jennifer Dawson, MHA, DLM (ASCP) bio As I work to spread awareness within the clinical laboratory community about the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) concept and its benefits as a method to … [Read more...]
LAB SAFETY
Tool: Respirator Fit Testing Checklist
June 21, 2018
If you require lab workers to use respirators, you must implement a Respiratory Protection Program that meets the standards set out in the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134(f)) … [Read more...]
SAFETY
Diagnostic danger in the lab: Time to reform how we process orders
April 16, 2018
By Oleg Bess, M.D. bio I don't know about you, but I was stunned by the findings from a recent report published by Coverys, a national liability insurer, which I feel should put the entire … [Read more...]
ANNUAL SURVEY
Outreach Survey Focuses on Clinical Laboratory Industry Trends Amidst Greatest Disruption in Three Decades
March 12, 2018
By Jeff Myers bio Accumen Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the 17th Annual National Hospital and Health System Laboratory and Outreach Survey. The survey is designed to capture … [Read more...]
