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How Genomic Testing Labs Can Improve Their Relationships with Payers

Genetic Testing, Laboratory Billing, Molecular Diagnostics / By Robert Michel

CEO SUMMARY: For payers and health plans, it may be a matter of trust that initially curtails speedy reimbursement of new and novel genomic test claims. A panel of experts at the Executive War College offered insights on effective ways that genetic testing laboratories can establish that trust early on with payers. From there, clinical labs must then navigate obstacles while effectively demonstrating the value to patients of genomic tests …

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Telemedicine Firms Offer Home Blood Draws

TDR Insider / By Robert Michel

This is an excerpt of a 1,415-word article in the September 19, 2022 issue of THE DARK REPORT. The full article is available to subscribers. CEO SUMMARY: Telemedicine provider Teladoc Health has announced new services for certain primary care customers that include at-home phlebotomy appointments. The move is evidence of the consumer demand for increased …

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Telemedicine Firms Offer Home Phlebotomy Service

Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Trends, Lab Intelligence / By Scott Wallask

CEO SUMMARY: Telemedicine provider Teladoc Health has announced new services for certain primary care customers that include at-home phlebotomy appointments. The move is evidence of the consumer demand for increased convenience and flexibility in their healthcare. Scarlet Health, a division of BioReference Laboratories, will handle the on-demand phlebotomy arrangements for Teladoc Health. IN JULY, TELADOC …

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Texas Lab Details Dual Accreditation Journey

Clinical Laboratory, Laboratory Management, People / By Scott Wallask

CEO SUMMARY: In seeking dual accreditation for CLIA and ISO 15189, Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory of San Antonio adapted existing processes to meet accreditor expectations. The result was stronger staff empowerment to suggest improvements in quality, combined with increased recognition of the clinical laboratory’s testing capabilities in global markets. FOR CLINICAL LABORATORIES INTERESTED IN PURSUING BUSINESS …

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2022 EWC Selected Audio

EWC 2022 Selected Sessions Using Microbiology Automation to Slash Turnaround Times,Boost Staff Productivity,Improve Quality, and Support Demand for COVID-19 Testing Annette Monterrubio, Global Project Manager for Professional Services BDEric Parnell, System Microbiology Supervisor Bronson Methodist Hospital Sunquest: Doing Work and getting Paid: Minimizing Cost and Maximizing Reimbursement for COVID and Beyond Amanda Caudle, Senior Product …

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Commentary and Opinion by R. Lewis Dark / By R. Lewis Dark

DESPITE THE EASING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN RECENT MONTHS, a pre-pandemic normal does not yet exist—if it ever will. Currently, most clinical laboratories, particularly those serving hospitals and health systems, are under the most intense pressure seen in decades. At this moment, the big three sources of major headaches for lab managers are the …

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2021 Rankings of the World’s Top 12 IVD Companies

In Vitro Diagnostics / By Robert Michel

WHILE THERE WAS SOME JOCKEYING FOR NEW positions, in vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturers remain entrenched in their market based on The Dark Report’s 2021 ranking of the Top 12 IVD Companies. COVID-19 testing demand led to strong IVD growth in 2021. The top 12 firms took in $85 billion in annual revenue compared to our …

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Public Laboratory Companies Eye More Lab Outreach Acquisitions

Clinical Laboratory Trends, IVD/Lab Informatics, Lab Marketplace / By Robert Michel

PUBLICLY-TRADED CLINICAL LABORATORY COMPANIES released second quarter 2022 financial reports that confirmed a softening demand for COVID-19 tests, even as their base business revenues grew compared to last year. While continuing to address ongoing needs for SARS-CoV-2 testing, company leaders said during earnings calls that they are prioritizing the following business areas: Acquiring hospital laboratories. …

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Powerful Lab Market Forces Impacting the Industry

TDR Insider / By Robert Michel

This is an excerpt of a 1,584-word article in the August 8, 2022 issue of THE DARK REPORT. The full article is available to subscribers. CEO SUMMARY: These are challenging times for the nation’s hospitals, health systems, and clinical labs. A perfect storm of three lab market forces involving unprecedented shortages of lab staff, nurses, …

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News and Insights from AACC Meeting in Chicago

Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Trends, Laboratory Equipment, People / By Robert Michel

CEO SUMMARY: There was plenty of positive energy last month when the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) took place in Chicago. Attendees seemed pleased to be gathering and networking in person. However, there was recognition that the acute staffing shortage, combined with increasing inflation and deteriorating …

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