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SmithKline, AmeriPath, Quest, Tenet
By Robert Michel | From the Volume V No. 6 – May 4, 1998 Issue
TENET AND MEDPARTNERS CONTINUE TIGHTENING THEIR SO. CALIF. ALLIANCE Remember THE DARK REPORT’S prediction that …
Selling A Pathology Practice: Do’s, Don’ts & Pitfalls To Avoid
By Robert Michel | From the Volume V No. 5 – April 13, 1998 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Physician practice management (PPM) companies represent a powerful new economic trend. Greater numbers of pathologists will soon confront a career-changing decision: should we sell our pathology practice to a PPM? Regardless of how pathologists answer that question, their bus…
DIANON Systems Acquires Pathology Lab In Florida
By Robert Michel | From the Volume V No. 3 – March 2, 1998 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Another national pathology player is betting on Florida. DIANON Systems, Inc.’s purchase of a local pathology laboratory raises the competitive bar in Florida. With AmeriPath and Pathology Service Associates already gearing up to battle for market share, DIANON’s local pr…
Pathology Competitors Make Florida The Target
By Robert Michel | From the Volume V No. 3 – March 2, 1998 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Florida is about to become the marketing battleground for anatomic pathology. Three well-funded players are preparing to launch major sales efforts. Pathologists in the state wait with trepidation. Expectations of discounted pricing and a “gloves-off” sales strategy conce…
3rd Annual War College Highlights Managed Care
By Robert Michel | From the Volume V No. 2 – February 9, 1998 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Laboratory executives seeking ways to survive and thrive with managed care contracts will find innovative strategies at this year’s EXECUTIVE WAR COLLEGE on Laboratory Management in New Orleans on May 12-13. Also featured are powerful case studies that define effective mana…
1997’s Top Ten Lab Stories Predict New Directions
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IV No. 18 – December 29, 1997 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Events during 1997 reveal that the laboratory industry continues to undergo fundamental change. Yet even amidst the industry’s downsizing, selected laboratory organizations continue to flourish. Here is THE DARK REPORT’s annual look at top stories for the year. A careful …
Niche Markets Boost Earnings For Both DIANON And LabOne
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IV No. 16 – November 17, 1997 Issue
THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS at DIANON Systems and LabOne, Inc. demonstrate that niche market strategies can be growth engines for clinical laboratories, even in the face of declining reimbursement. As the crunch in clinical testing hit the laboratory industry in recent y…
Florida Medicare Carrier Raises Kickback Issues
By Robert Michel | From the Volume IV No. 5 – March 31, 1997 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: When Florida’s Medicare carrier published a notice which defined certain pathology practices to be possible violations of anti-kickback laws, it created uncertainty for labs. DIANON took immediate steps to insure compliance while seeking clarification from regulators on thi…
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