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Latest Articles
Expert Q&A: Key Developments in AI and Digital Pathology
Juan Antonio Retamero, MD, shares his thoughts on recent trends in AI and digital pathology, and how they may progress.
Seeing Past the AI Hype
Artificial intelligence won’t take your job—but what are the real concerns around healthcare AI and its use?
AI: The Newest Member of the Lab Team?
AI is an increasingly useful tool in pathology—but its full value can only be realized in collaboration with human experts.
Lab Marketing & Staffing: 4 Common Kickback Pitfalls to Avoid
How laboratories can avoid compliance issues involving certain marketing and staffing practices.
Expert Q&A: How Technology is Improving Access to Lab Testing
Healthcare leader Steve Serota discusses a new partnership and how it is bringing high-quality lab testing to underserved areas.
Laboratory Relocation: 6 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Missing small details or getting them wrong can be disastrous for a lab move—here’s how to avoid major issues.
Dx Deal Roundup: A Major Proteomics Merger, Ginkgo Makes Pharma Inroads, and More Legal Woes for Illumina
As is usual at this time of year, deals in the diagnostics industry were up, both in terms of volume and value.
FDA Watch: Simplifying and Speeding Up 510(k) Authorization
What lab leaders need to know about the FDA’s three new 510(k) draft guidances.
November 2023 Labs in Court
This month’s roundup of cases includes Walgreens’ settlement with Theranos customers, kickbacks, and age discrimination.
Compliance Perspectives: When Do Cybersecurity Donations Violate Kickback Laws?
The compliance risks of giving referral sources software or equipment to ensure the security of protected health information.
Compliance Tool: Model Policy on Donating Cybersecurity Technology to Physicians
This template aims to help lab leaders develop a policy for donations of cybersecurity technology that complies with safe harbor requirements.