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Volume XVIII No. 12 - September 6, 2011

Healthcare Reform and Laboratory Testing

Commentary and Opinion by R. Lewis Dark / By

WE ARE ONLY 120 DAYS FROM IMPLEMENTING another round of programs mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 and associated legislation. Certain programs become effective on January 1, 2012. On that date, the transition to HIPAA form 5010 takes effect. All clinical laboratories and pathology groups should be prepared for …

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How In-Clinic Path Lab Benefits GI Practice

Pathology Trends / By

CEO SUMMARY: In Manassas, Virginia, a five-physician gastroenterology group is using its in-clinic anatomic pathology laboratory to advance patient care, while boosting revenue associated with this ancillary service. In this exclusive interview, the group’s physician business leader shares the different ways that this in-house pathology service benefits both patients and physicians. Patients like the faster …

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AP Labs in Doc’s Clinics Now an Established Fact

Anatomic Pathology / By

CEO SUMMARY: It started about eight years ago and shows no signs of slowing down. Specialist physicians, particularly urologists and gastroenterologists, have learned about the benefits of operating their own in-clinic anatomic pathology laboratories. One-by-one, these specialty practices are investing in this ancillary service. As they do, local pathology groups lose access to these tissue …

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Sonic Healthcare Ltd., Reports Full Year Earnings for FY 2011

Clinical Laboratory Trends / By

ON AUGUST 23, Sonic Healthcare Ltd., of Sydney, Australia, released its financial results for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. This provided an opportunity to assess Sonic’s impact in the United States, where it has regularly expanded its testing activities. Sonic reported statutory revenue in FY 2011 of A$3.1 billion, compared to A$3.0 billion …

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How Digital Pathology Helps Pathologists Deliver Added Value

Pathology Trends / By

“Pathologists have the opportunity to take on a new clinical role as the integrator of all that digital pathology information, in combination with the patient’s other clinical data collected from a wide variety of sources.” —Dirk G. Soenksen, M.S., M.B.A., Founder and CEO, Aperio CEO Summary: During the 1990s, the pathology profession was exploring ways …

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Rhode Island Lab Educates Consumers about Lab Prices

Clinical Laboratory Trends / By

TWIN TRENDS NOW CREATE an opportunity for clinical labs and pathology groups to build market share. But tapping these new buyers of laboratory tests will require labs to communicate more effectively with consumers. One trend is the growth in enrollment in health plans that require higher deductibles. Consumers with this type of health coverage are …

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Georgia HIE Helps all Labs Feed Test Data to Docs

Laboratory Information Systems / By

CEO SUMMARY: In Macon, Georgia, an innovative effort by a regional extension center and a health information exchange (HIE) will level the playing field for hospital labs and independent labs in the state. Their goal is to build a secure and flexible clinical integration platform known as a “lab hub.” This common interface will allow …

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September 6, 2011 “Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”

Late Breaking Lab News / By

Cleveland Heart Lab closed on a Series B financing round that totals $18.4 million. The money was provided by Excel Venture Management, Healthcare Ventures, and existing investors. Executives at Cleve- land Heart Lab said the new funds will be used to further promote its proprietary diagnostic tests that assess risk of cardiovascular disease. The company …

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