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New Competitors Line Up In Oncology Marketplace

Anatomic Pathology / By Robert Michel

CEO SUMMARY: Local pathology groups are advised to more closely track developments in the national market for oncology testing. Not only is big money targeting cancer testing, but a number of nimble, entrepreneurial start-up companies have begun to compete for specimens. Genzyme’s acquisition of IMPATH validates this trend and promises to bring more change to …

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Side-by-Side Comparison: U.S. Lab Versus British Lab

Clinical Laboratory / By Robert Michel

CEO SUMMARY: Do clinical laboratories in any of the world’s most developed countries have a performance advantage that makes them “best of breed?” Recently, a laboratory in the United States and a laboratory in the United Kingdom had the opportunity to evaluate their financial, productivity, and quality performance against each other. The results were unexpected—and …

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Useful Info at War College On Molecular, Lean, et al

Molecular Diagnostics / By Robert Michel

CEO SUMMARY: When the nation’s leading laboratory administrators and pathologists gather in New Orleans on April 27- 28, they will get the best and latest developments in laboratory management. From Aetna’s National Medical Director to the former Chief of the Industry Guidance Branch of the OIG, the Ninth Annual Executive War College offers powerful information …

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“March 15, 2004 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”

Late Breaking Lab News / By Robert Michel

Bar codes will soon be an essential element in most laboratories. Final regulations published on February 26 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will take effect during the next two years. The FDA is requiring that prescription and over-the-counter drugs given to hospital patients have bar codes. Vaccines and certain blood and blood products …

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Spectrum Lab Network Expands Into Tennessee

Laboratory Management / By Robert Michel

CEO SUMMARY: During the past four years, this energized hospital laboratory joint venture has posted significant growth in its laboratory outreach program. One notable accomplishment has been the effective deployment and use of Web browser-based lab test orders and results reporting with its client physicians. The operational and service benefits from this strategy have been …

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When Laboratory Vendors Go Bankrupt

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

BANKRUPTCY AMONG VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS in the laboratory industry is an uncommon event. Since it is so rare, that is one less issue about which laboratory directors and pathologists must worry. However, occasionally there are reminders that it is good management practice to track the financial stability of your laboratory’s primary vendors and suppliers. One such …

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Free of IMPATH, Tamtron Ready For A New Future

Laboratory Information Systems / By Robert Michel

CEO SUMMARY: Tamtron’s fortunes look much brighter with its acquisition by IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., a healthcare information vendor with existing products for radiation oncology, medical oncology, and urology. IMPAC’s strategy is to create a “total solution” for oncology. That means Tamtron’s anatomic pathology information system is expected to play a major role in IMPAC’s …

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Web Lab Test Ordering Market Is Increasing

Laboratory Information Systems / By Robert Michel

CEO SUMMARY: In recent years, the market for browser-based laboratory test ordering and results reporting systems has grown at a steady rate. Second and third generation products are more robust, offer more features, and are easier to install and operate. To date, smaller start-up companies are capturing more sales than the big healthcare IT corporations, …

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More Firms Now Offer Web Lab Info Products

Laboratory Information Systems / By Robert Michel

CEO SUMMARY: Since our last vendor directory in winter 2001, the number of companies selling browser-based systems for laboratory testing ordering and results reporting has doubled! That’s a sign that laboratories recognize the need to have an Internet strategy and are taking steps to deploy these types of Web-based services for their physicians. IT’S BEEN …

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“February 2, 2004 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”

Late Breaking Lab News / By Robert Michel

Changes are afoot in the national market for anatomic pathology services. At AmeriPath, Inc., the search is on for a new CEO. Current Chairman and CEO, James C. New retired, effective February 1. The company has commenced the search for a new CEO. New had been with AmeriPath since its earliest days. Meanwhile, over in …

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