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Volume XIX No. 16 - November 19, 2012

Of 88305-TC and Other Bad News for Pathology Labs

Commentary and Opinion by R. Lewis Dark / By

BY NOW, VIRTUALLY ALL PATHOLOGISTS ARE AWARE of the announced cut in Medicare reimbursement for the technical component (TC) of CPT 88305. Effective on January 1, 2012, Medicare will pay 52% less for this CPT code. From the prior level of $69.78, the new reimbursement will be $33.70. As news of this development rippled across …

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First-Mover Labs Reveal Success with Lean & QMS

Lean Six Sigma / By

CEO SUMMARY: There is good news for those clinical labs and pathology groups currently operating robust Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement programs. The Institute of Medicine’s new report calls for all healthcare providers to rapidly transform themselves into ‘continuously learning’ organizations. These developments met with a welcome reception at the recent Lab Quality Confab, …

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OURLab Founder Lays Out New Business Strategy

Laboratory Management / By

CEO SUMMARY: For OURLabs of Nashville, Tennessee, it was the host of changes in the lab testing marketplace that motivated it to go looking for a partner. Its recently-announced merger with OPKO Health, Inc., of Miami, Florida, creates opportunities for OURLab pathologists to do more in therapeutics and pharmaceutical development. OURLab will also be able …

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BRLI’s Spanish-Language Lab To Serve Hispanic Americans

Clinical Laboratory / By

THIS MONTH, Laboratorio Buena Salud, a new division of Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc. (BRLI), becomes the first national laboratory for Spanish-speaking patients. BRLI, of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, says that all services will be customized to the Hispanic community and business will be conducted in Spanish. This includes patient and physician interactions. This is a smart …

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Memorial Hermann’s Health Info Exchange Helps Lab Outreach

Laboratory Information Systems / By

CEO SUMMARY: In Houston, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has put together a health information exchange (HIE) to serve the Houston market. By design, this HIE not only gives physicians immediate access to a wide variety of patient data, but also supports the type of workflow required for Memorial Hermann’s new accountable care organization to succeed. …

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More Medicare Auditors Are Targeting Clinical Labs

Laboratory Compliance / By

CEO SUMMARY: For labs and all healthcare providers, the risk of an audit is growing because the number of auditors seeking overpayments is rising. In their efforts to eliminate waste and make the Medicare and state Medicaid programs more efficient, federal officials have introduced several different audit programs in recent years. A consultant who helps …

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November 19, 2012 “Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”

Late Breaking Lab News / By

Only one clinical lab industry vendor made the inaugural list of the Modern Healthcare’s fastest- growing health companies. It was Sysmex America, of Mundelein, Illinois. Sysmex ranked number 26 on a list of 40 healthcare companies. Modern Healthcare reported that Sysmex’s 2011 revenues of $229.6 million represented a growth rate of 161.1%! MORE ON: Sysmex …

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