2026 Predictions for Clinical Labs: AI, Audits, and Increased Enforcement
How clinical laboratories should prepare for the next wave of oversight in the new year
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The Most Common Chemical Waste Management Mistakes for Clinical Labs to Avoid
How laboratory staff can steer clear of common mistakes when handling and storing chemical waste
Chevron Doctrine’s Dismissal Has Yet to Upend Regulatory Environment
However, clinical laboratories may have more say in future laws and guidance thanks to 2024 decision
Healthcare Fraud Takedown Reveals 4 Lessons for Clinical Labs
The $14.6 billion bust by federal prosecutors shows gaps that every laboratory should monitor
Could Labs Adopt a CLIA Framework for Regulating Clinical AI?
Learn how CLIA could be used as a blueprint to regulate emerging technologies in an effective and dynamic way
A Look at How CLIA-Exempt States Operate and Why This Setup Exists
Washington State’s Department of Health details how its medical testing site program meets federal standards
FDA Will Not Appeal Ruling Against LDT Regulation, Giving a Big Victory to Labs
The legal strategy of the ACLA—and some political luck—prevailed in the lawsuit against LDT oversight
Expanding Test Menus: A Compliance Roadmap for FDA-Regulated Labs
Two OIG advisory opinions guide laboratories that want to work with pharma or medical device companies on expanded testing
Why Revenue Cycle Management Systems Fall Behind—and How to Modernize Them
Clinical lab billing teams face an overwhelming number of challenges if revenue cycle strategies fall short
Lawyers Give Their Tips to Spot Clinical Lab Fraud
Medical laboratories should monitor fraud cases across the country and also stay vigilant of suspicious patterns of behavior
Heed AKS and EKRA to Properly Market Clinical Lab Services
Read this overview of legislation and regulations governing laboratory marketing practices and learn tips to ensure these activities remain compliant
New CLIA e-Notifications: Here’s What Clinical Labs Need to Know
As of March 1, 2026, CMS will move CLIA away from paper-based transactions to improve efficiency and payments
HHS Suddenly Dismantles CLIAC After 33 Years
The board was eliminated as part of a sweeping reordering of the Department of Health and Human Services
