Clarisa Blattner: What Labs Can Learn from Reimbursement Variability Across Health Plans
An argument is made for clinical laboratories to use payer rate transparency as a cornerstone of commercial intelligence
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Beyond Prior Authorization Reform: The Next Measure of Administrative Simplification
Clinical labs can serve as early observers of this transition
Clarisa Blattner: MACs Refresh Medicare DOS Guidance
Why clinical laboratories should pay attention even though date-of-service rules haven’t changed
Medical Device Executives Nailed with Fraud Charges
The three Magellan Diagnostics executives are accused of FDA violations, as well as wire fraud and conspiracy.
Theranos’ Holmes Won’t Avoid Jail While Her Appeal Is Pending
On Monday, federal Judge Edward Davila denied the disgraced Theranos CEO’s motion to remain free while she appeals her conviction.
Grassley’s Bill Aiming to Amend FCA Passes Senate
The bipartisan bill was recently reintroduced to amend the FCA in response to a landmark 2016 Supreme Court ruling.
Almost Half of Healthcare Workers Burnt Out during Pandemic
A recent study revealed burnout rates of 49.9 percent among healthcare professionals during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lab Institute Virtual Event: Dealing with a Difficult Economy
Our June virtual event will offer a variety of solutions and strategies for dealing with key issues labs face during times of economic strife.
Reintroduction of SALSA Revives Labs’ Hopes for PAMA Relief
New legislation would force CMS to change the way it calculates Medicare prices for lab tests.
FTC Orders Illumina to Unwind Grail Acquisition
On Friday, the US federal trade commission ordered Illumina to divest Grail, which it acquired for $8 billion in August 2021.
Texas Lab Settles Kickback Allegations for $5.9M
Last week saw three key settlements, including a lab accused of paying kickbacks for test referrals and billing for unnecessary drug tests.
DOJ Increases FCA Penalties
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced inflationary increases to civil monetary penalties under the False Claims Act.
MedPAC Tells Congress Not to Hike Medicare Payments
Current provider pay rates are “adequate,” says influential committee in its recent report to Congress.
