R. Lewis Dark
Articles by R. Lewis Dark
Getting Test Claims Paid & Class Action Lawsuits
From the Volume XXXI No. 15 – November 4, 2024 Issue
When you crack open this issue of The Dark Repor…
Federal Prosecution of Lab Test Fraud & Abuse
From the Volume XXXI, No. 14 – October 14, 2024 Issue
SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT IS HAPPENING WITH THE ENFORCEMENT OF FRAUD AND ABUSE LAWS by the federal Department of Justice (DOJ). The number of cases being filed has increased over recent years. In turn, that means an increase in press releases announcing criminal convictions, guilty…
It is The Dark Report’s 30th Anniversary!
From the Volume XXXI, No. 13 – September 23, 2024 Issue
It was 30 years ago, in September 1995, when the first issue of T…
Unpacking the Surprises in the FDA LDT Rule
From the Volume XXXI, No. 12 – September 3, 2024 Issue
THERE ARE NOW TWO LAWSUITS IN TWO DIFFERENT COURTS CHALL…
Watch Out Pathologists! They’re Coming for Histology!
From the Volume XXXI, No. 11 – August 12, 2024 Issue
For any lab that depends on revenue from its histology labo…
What’s a Big Headwind for Labs? It’s the LDT Rule!
From the Volume XXXI, No. 10 – July 22, 2024 Issue
Is It Time for Clinical Labs to Embrace Consumers?
From the Volume XXXI, No. 9 – July 1, 2024 Issue
HEALTHCARE IN THIS COUNTRY HAS A WELL-D…
LDT Rule Is Now a Fact! What Will Be Consequences?
From the Volume XXXI, No. 8 – June 10, 2024 Issue
TODAY, THE NEW RULE FOR REGULATION OF LABORATORY DEVELOPED TESTS …
Why Ransomware Attacks Are a Threat to Your Lab
From the Volume XXXI, No. 7 – May 20, 2024 Issue
Have you and your lab management team noticed the major…
Artificial Intelligence and Executive War College
From the Volume XXXI, No. 6 – April 29, 2024 Issue
By the time you read this our 29th annual Executive W…
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Volume XXXII, No. 9 – June 23, 2025
In part one of an analysis about the state of AI in clinical laboratories, The Dark Report explores how frontline workers, especially younger ones, are using AI tools like ChatGPT far more than lab leaders. Recent reports elsewhere in the business world show executives underestimate staff AI use, raising concerns about a leadership gap in tech adoption. Clinical lab leaders must get more familiar with AI use cases. Also, in this issue of The Dark Report, there is discussion on how Medicaid cuts may affect clinical labs, an examination of the lab industry fallout from CLIAC termination, an analysis of AMP’s reports that provide crucial insights for Hiring Managers, and notes that regional health systems are new dominant players in M&A.
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