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
ACLA hits Medicare fee schedule cuts with lawsuit
From the Volume XXIV No. 17 – December 11, 2017 Issue
This is an article from the Dec. 11, 2017 issue of THE DARK REPORT. The complete article is available for a limited time to all readers. This article plus a full analysis of 2017 developments in the PAMA process are available at all times to paid members of the Dark Int…
Value-based healthcare launches new conflicting interests for hospital labs, independents
From the Volume XXIV No. 16 – November 20, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 2,400-word article in the Nov. 20, 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: Her…
New source of lab test abuse surfaces in the form of HOPDs and MSOs
From the Volume XXIV No. 15 – October 30, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 2,350-word article in the Oct. 30, 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: …
Looming CMS lab fee schedule cuts unite AMA, AHA and labs in opposition
From the Volume XXIV No. 14 – October 9, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 1,237-word article in the Oct. 8, 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: In what m…
Proove Biosciences, Medicus Face Serious Fraud Charges
From the Volume XXIV No. 13 – September 18, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 1,400-word article in the Sept. 18, 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. …
Invitae genetics lab to retest 50,000 patients after finding errors
From the Volume XXIV No. 12 – August 28, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 1,400-word article in the August 28, 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: In…
Time’s running out to stop Medicare lab fee schedule cuts
From the Volume XXIV No. 11 – August 7, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from an article in the August 7, 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: Only a few mo…
Ambry Genetics $800M Sale to Konica Minolta Is a Big Deal for Lab Industry
From the Volume XXIV No. 10 – July 17, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 2,026-word article in the July 17, 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. …
Quest Diagnostics Exits 31-Year-Old CompuNet Lab Venture
From the Volume XXIV No. 9 – June 26, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 1,362-word article in the June 26, 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: For …
California company shows labs the way with low genetic testing cost
From the Volume XXIV No. 8 – June 5, 2017 Issue
This is an excerpt from a 1,485-word article in the June 5, 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: At a time when most molecular and gene…
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