Late Breaking Lab News
“July 31, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
Medical Management Programs, Inc. (MMP) of Southfield, Michigan is the new owner of the TPA (third party administrator) business formerly held by Universal Standard Medical Laboratories. MMP purchased the TPA business involving lab testing and home health services from USML’s Chapt…
“July 10, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
When it comes to laboratory information services, the Internet may indeed be a competitive leveler. THE DARK REPORT is tracking a host of small software companies that already have working solutions for Web-enabled lab test ordering and results reporting installed and operating in the field. It seems…
“June 19, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
At DIANON Systems, Inc., recent growth in revenues and profits may cost the anatomic pathology company its independence. In recent weeks there’s been widespread speculation that DIANON may be involved in some type of acquisition or merger negotiations. At various times, each of the…
“May 30, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
Expect an announcement this week that Pathology Consultants of America, Inc. (PCA), based in Nashville, Tennessee, has acquired PathSOURCE, Inc. of Port Chester, New York. Both are single specialty physician practice management (PPM) companies devoted exclusively to …
“May 8, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
There’s another healthcare Ecommerce company starting up. This one’s directed at the clinical laboratory industry. To be called “LabPortal.com,” it’s connected to Golder, Thoma, Cressey, Rauner Inc., Park City Solutions, and American Medical Laboratories. L…
“April 17, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
Here’s an update on the number of integrated healthcare networks in the United States. SMG Marketing Group, Inc. of Chicago reports that IHNs seem here to stay. Between January 1999 and January 2000, the number of IHNs decreased from 604 to 595. That number is misleading, however. …
“March 27, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
Will lab information system services be a value- added selling point for the national reference labs? Developments at American Medical Laboratories (AML) and Specialty Laboratories would indicate yes. First, AML entered a strategic alliance with Park City Solutions t…
“March 6, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
Interesting things are afoot at Esoterix, Inc., the Austin, Texas-based parent company for six specialty laboratories. President and CEO Charles L Dufesche, M.D. recently left. The new CEO is James McClintic. Esoterix has plans to become a public company and has been shopping its IPO…
“February 14, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
Interesting things are afoot at Dynacare’s joint venture in Houston, Texas with Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. Bill Pesci, Chief Operating Officer of Dynacare Hermann Laboratories, resigned in January to take a new position on the east coast. …
“January 24, 2000 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IX No. 17 – December 9, 2002 Issue
Financial progress at Tenet Health Corp. provides a glimpse at how the hospital industry is faring. Tenet announced a 7.2% increase in revenues for fiscal second quarter, fueled primarily by an increase in patient admissions at its 113 hospitals. Tenet also reported an average increa…
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