Lab Institute Tackles Tough Issues Facing Lab Industry

From ongoing reimbursement threats to new business models for laboratories, G2 Intelligence’s annual Lab Institute, held in Arlington, Va., Oct. 16-18, addressed key concerns for the lab industry and offered solutions for surviving and thriving in a tough market. The 31st annual Institute drew record attendance from across the laboratory and diagnostic sectors. Dozens of speakers addressed a wide range of topics, including the state of the lab industry, how data analysis and technology are transforming health care, raising the value of diagnostics in the era of personalized medicine, and much more. For a discussion of issues tackled during the Institute, please see Inside the Laboratory Industry beginning on page 5.