TAG:
Anatomic pathology
Anatomic pathology is about diagnosing disease through the examination of organs and tissue samples by using a microscope, or through molecular, biochemical or immunological means.
It differs from clinical pathology, where diseases are diagnosed through analyzing bodily fluids in a lab.
In anatomic pathology, a physician trained in pathology examines surgical specimens (e.g., from a biopsy). This contrasts from clinical pathology, where blood, throat cultures, and urine as sent to a lab for analysis to determine whether a patient either has or is at risk for several biological diseases.
The American Board of Pathology is one of the primary certification organizations for anatomic pathologists. To be certified in anatomic pathology, a physician must complete four years of medical school and three years of residency. To be certified in both anatomic and clinical pathology, a physician must do four years of residency.
Anatomic pathologists typically work in hospitals, and pathology in general is most times practiced in hospitals and academic medical centers, where research is being conducted.
Payers Request More Claims Documentation
CEO SUMMARY: Both anecdotal evidence from lab professionals and numbers-based data from XiFin point to a problem: More payers require clinical labs to produce more documentation that a test claim i…
Kaiser Acquires Geisinger Health in Value-Based Deal
CEO SUMMARY: This blockbuster combination of two respected integrated delivery networks (IDNs) caught the hospital industry by surprise. Post-closing, Kaiser and Geisinger will have combined revenue…
Kaiser-Geisinger Acquisition Sets Stage for More Deals
CEO SUMMARY: Even as experts were predicting more consolidation among multi-hospital health systems at the Executive War College in New Orleans last month, acquisition of Geisinger Health by Kaiser …
Major Events on Horizon to Reshape Lab Market
CEO SUMMARY: Speakers at last month’s Executive War College discussed a range of significant trends and changes happening today in the U.S. healthcare system. Two of the most important trends are …
AACC Changes Name to ADLM, Seeking to Broaden Appeal
HOPING TO BROADEN ITS INFLUENCE IN THE LABORATORY INDUSTRY, the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) …
Lab Execs Allegedly Lied to FDA about Faulty Tests
CEO SUMMARY: Three former executives of a lab testing company face criminal charges. Federal prosecutors claim that the three plaintiffs who previously worked at Magellan Diagnostics flagrantly hid…
Quest, Labcorp Both Report Growth in Base Lab Business
DURING THE LATEST QUARTERLY EARNINGS REPORTS from Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp, it was largely “same old, same old” as base business continues to improve post-pandemic, while C…
May 8, 2023, Intelligence: Late-Breaking Lab News
Responding to the need to expand access to training for diagnostic testing professionals, the CDC’s Division of Laboratory Systems has launched OneLab TEST (Timely Education and Support of Testers)….
Six Important Themes to Help Labs Succeed
CEO SUMMARY: Clinical laboratories face business challenges with day-to-day operations, genetic testing, and evolving care delivery models. The 2023 Executive War College on Diagnostics, Clinical Laboratory, and Pathology Management returns on April 25-26 in New Orleans. Participant…
New CPT Codes Debut for Digital Pathology Services
CEO SUMMARY: New digital pathology CPT codes took effect Jan. 1. Because the new codes are designated as Category III, they are not subject to Medicare and private payer reimbursement yet. Instead, federal health officials will monitor the use of the new codes in 2023 to determine h…
CURRENT ISSUE
Volume XXXII, No. 6 – April 21, 2025
Now that a federal judge has vacated the FDA’s LDT rule, The Dark Report analyzes the judgement and notes the various steps the FDA could take in response. Also, lab testing at pharmacies is proving to be less successful than was once anticipated.
See the full table of contentsHow Much Laboratory Business Intelligence Have You Missed?
Lab leaders rely on THE DARK REPORT for actionable intelligence on important developments in the business of laboratory testing. Maximize the money you make-and the money you keep! Best of all, it is released every three weeks!
Sign up for TDR Insider
Join the Dark Intelligence Group FREE and get TDR Insider FREE!
Never miss a single update on the issues that matter to you and your business.