Mary Van Doren
Mary Van Doren, Executive Editorial Director at Dark Intelligence Group partner Mequoda Group, serves as DIG’s online editor. She optimizes DIG content for the Internet to ensure that it reaches the widest possible audience.
Mary’s experience includes writing search-optimized marketing copy both for Mequoda and for Mequoda clients, including the The Dark Intelligence Group, and directly tutoring clients in SEO content marketing. She has more than three decades of experience in both marketing and journalism. Just prior to joining Mequoda Group in 2012, she spent five years as Chief Copywriter for Elsevier Business Intelligence, where she helped promote publications, databases and conferences for C-suite executives in biopharma, medical devices and diagnostics.
Articles by Mary Van Doren
CMS Adjustments for Medicare Fee Schedule Might Be Too Late
From the Volume XXV No. 16 – November 13, 2018 Issue
This is a summary of two articles in the Nov. 13, 2018 issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete articles are available only to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. CEO SUMMARY: On Nov. 2, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its Physician Fee S…
The Next Theranos News Could See More Criminal Charges
From the Volume XXV No. 15 – October 22, 2018 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: THE DARK REPORT has learned – before any other lab news resource – that in the latest in a long line of Theranos news stories, the U.S. Attorney is making statements ab…
No relief in sight for 2018 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, but critical issues remain
From the Volume XXV No. 14 – October 1, 2018 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 2,400-word article in the October 1, 2018 issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group, and non-members may access one premium article per month. CEO SUMMARY: Many lab professionals a…
Michigan’s Ascension labs work together to align with a fully integrated health system
From the Volume XXV No. 13 – September 10, 2018 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Two trends are driving a movement to standardize laboratory operations across large regions: the integration of clinical care and the need for hospitals and health networks to continuously improve patient outcomes. THE DARK REPORT outlines an ambitious program in Michigan, wh…
A coming transformation: Control over important diagnostic technologies is about to change hands
From the Volume XXV No. 5 – March 26, 2018 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 2,920-word article in the March 26, 2018, issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers, and available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. CEO SUMMARY: He…
Anthem accuses tiny hospital of pass-through billing scheme
From the Volume XXV No. 4 – March 5, 2018 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 1,300-word article in the March 5, 2018, issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers, and available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. CEO SUMMARY: THE…
Health insurance fraud cases take new turn with HDL-BlueWave outcome
From the Volume XXV No. 3 – February 12, 2018 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 2,700-word article in the February 12, 2018, issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers, and available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. CEO SUMMARY:…
Allegations in UHC health insurance fraud case involve multiple defendants
From the Volume XXV No. 2 – January 22, 2018 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 5,000-word article in the January 22, 2018, issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers, and available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. …
What’s in the cards for ACLA’s PAMA-CMS lawsuit?
From the Volume XXV No. 1 – January 2, 2018 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 2,580-word article in the January 2, 2018, issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers, and available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. …
Cautious Optimism Seen At Dark Report’s Executive War College
From the Volume XXIV No. 7 – May 15, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from an 850-word article in the May 15, 2017, issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers, and available at all times to paid members of the Dark Intelligence Group. CEO SUMMARY: There…
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