The Landscape of Laboratory Corruption
How widespread is corruption in the lab—and what can be done to combat it?
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Special Analysis: Two Key Legislative Initiatives Labs Should Know About
Though potential FDA LDTs regulation has drawn a lot of attention, other efforts could also have long-term effects on how labs do business.
FDA Watch: A New Blood Test for Accurate Alzheimer’s Detection
The ALZpath DX assay is less invasive than other diagnostic tests, and may give patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s more time to plan
Watch Out for Resume Fraud
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D bio
You know that new laboratory assistant you just hired—the one with the terrific resume and reference? It turns out she never worked for the employers named on the resume or…
Avoid Liability for Commission-Based Marketing Arrangements
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Contracts between labs and sales and marketing firms raise red flags under both the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Stark Law, especially when payment is by commission or based on…
Making Laboratory Safety as Simple as ABC
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
When it comes to safety in the laboratory, there are several rules, regulations, and guidelines to keep track of from multiple organizations. If your responsibilities for lab safety are…
CMS Exercises Enforcement Discretion for PAMA Reporting
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
As we previously reported, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has indicated that laboratories had sought relief from the March 31 deadline for reporting applicable information under the…
CMS, OIG Reps Address Attendees at ACLA Annual Meeting
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
At the American Clinical Laboratory Association annual meeting in Washington, D.C. March 23, representatives of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the…
OSHA Fines Address Bloodborne Pathogen and Violence Hazards
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Case: OSHA fined a Pennsylvania mental health hospital $32,158 for a trio of safety violations, including failing to protect nurses, medical technicians and other…
