December 2015

Manhattan Labs Gets Infusion of Equity Cash – February 11, 2013

CEO SUMMARY: Manhattan Labs tapped a private equity company for growth capital last month. The company says its strategy is to deliver concierge-level quality lab services to the high-end physicians and patients within the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. These are savvy healthcare consumers who seek the best care from the […]

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Portland Lab Leverages Informatics for Growth – October 21, 2013

The Dark Report / R. Lewis Dark

CEO SUMMARY: In Portland, Oregon, Legacy Laboratory Services, a division of Legacy Health, continues to post strong volume growth. One driver supporting this growth is the lab’s ability to implement connections between its laboratory information system (LIS) and the electronic health record (EHR) systems of its office-based physician clients. Further, the lab’s strategy is to

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Form 5010 Update: Medicare Extends 5010 Implementation For a Second Time, Effective July 1, 2012 – The Dark Report April 21, 2012

The Dark Report / R. Lewis Dark

CEO SUMMARY: FACED WITH THE FACT that many payers were not ready to implement the 5010 standard under the Health Insurance Portability and Affordability Act (HIPAA), on March 15, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a second delay in enforcement of the standard. The extension is until June 30. (TDR interviews Matt Warner,

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Pathology Consolidation Underway in Washington

The Dark Report / R. Lewis Dark

CEO SUMMARY: Two regional pathology super-practices have emerged in Washington State. In each case, acquisitions and mergers are fueling the growth of the two large pathology groups. In Western Washington and the Seattle metro, CellNetix is the dominant pathology group, with 53 physicians. The sphere of influence for Incyte Diagnostics and its 40 pathologists is

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Price Cuts, Long Delays in Payment Are Expected – December 31, 2012

The Dark Report / R. Lewis Dark

CEO SUMMARY: In addition to a steep cut in the 88305 CPT code, anatomic pathology laboratories can expect cuts in the payment from Medicare for molecular and prostate biopsy testing. Two national experts in lab billing and reimbursement warn labs to expect confusion in how both public and private payers implement these new policies. Overall,

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Catholic Health Initiatives Signs Pact with PAML

The Dark Report / R. Lewis Dark

CEO SUMMARY: In concept, it is a simple deal. Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), the nation’s second largest Catholic health system, is taking a 25% equity position in Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML). However, the consequences may be significant. PAML now has an open door to develop laboratory joint ventures with the 78 hospitals operated by

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New Pricing Formula for Advanced Diagnostic Tests

The Dark Report / R. Lewis Dark

CEO SUMMARY: One section of the federal H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 is getting positive reviews from many lab experts. The law defines advanced diagnostic tests (ADTs) and directs CMS to assign a temporary HCPCS code and use list prices to pay labs for such tests while it is determining reimbursement

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PAML Joint Venture News from The Dark Report Intelligence

The Dark Report / R. Lewis Dark

November 2, 2007 PAML and HCA Agree to Start New Lab Joint Venture in Utah WHEN THE NEW LABORATORY JOINT VENTURE between MountainStar Healthcare Network of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML) of Spokane, Washington, was announced on November 1, most people were not aware of an important fact. MountainStar Healthcare

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New BlueCard Policies Affect Laboratory Test Claims

The Dark Report / R. Lewis Dark

CEO SUMMARY: This new policy from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) becomes effective on October 14, 2012. No longer can a local lab provide service to a member under the BlueCard program and be paid by the local plan in the region where the service was provided. Some regional BCBS plans have

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MT/MLT Distance Learning Goal of Collaboration: ARUP and Weber State team up to make it easier for interested lab staff to advance skills

The Dark Report / R. Lewis Dark

CEO SUMMARY: To encourage more students to pursue medical technology (MT) and medical laboratory technician (MLT) degrees, ARUP Laboratories and Weber State University (WSU) are collaborating to promote the distance learning programs offered at WSU. Online students can work any shift and take courses anytime (day, night, or on weekends), thereby making education more accessible

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