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OIG: 25% of Medicare Inpatients ‘Harmed in Hospitals’ Pre-COVID

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXIX, Number 9 – June 27, 2022 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: This year’s report to Congress on patient harm in hospitals—prepared by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)—determined that one in four Medicare beneficiaries suffered harm while an inpatient in a hospital. The report garnered little attention outside the he…

New Lab, Pathology Trends at Executive War College 2021

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXVIII, No. 15 – November 8, 2021 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Hundreds of lab leaders traveled to San Antonio last week for the 27th annual Executive War College on Laboratory and Pathology Management. After almost two years of virtual conference and meetings using Zoom, attendees were ready to gather for a live event, complete with speakers,…

In New Mexico, Three Collaborators Improve Patient Care, Outcomes

By Joseph Burns | From the Volume XXVI No. 11 – August 12, 2019 Issue

IT’S OFFICIAL! A YEAR-LONG COLLABORATION involving a health insurer, a clinical laboratory, and an analytics company showed that insurers and physicians can use clinically-actionable intelligence developed from medical lab test data to improve patient outcomes. This important accomplishment in patie…

TriCore Finds Value-Based Healthcare a Profitable Endeavor

By Mary Van Doren | From the Volume XXVI No. 7 – May 20, 2019 Issue

This is an excerpt from a 3,380-word article in the May 20, 2019 issue of THE DARK REPORT. The full article is available to members of The Dark Intelligence Group. CEO SUMMARY: To develop new sources of revenue to offset declining …

TriCore Forges Ahead to Help Payers Manage Population Health

By Joseph Burns | From the Volume XXVI No. 7 – May 20, 2019 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: To develop new sources of revenue to offset declining fee-for-service payments, TriCore Reference Labs is collaborating with health insurers in novel ways to improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs. To achieve this, TriCore brings together data from lab tests, EHR…

Physicians and Labs Wary of United’s Lab Test Program

By Joseph Burns | From the Volume XXI No. 14 – October 13, 2014 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Providers seem to have a natural distrust of health insurers, particularly when payers introduce new programs with the stated purpose of improving quality and ensuring that physicians deliver evidence-based medicine. Doctors serving members of UHC’s HMO plans in Florida are…

Florida Doctor Questions Lab Test Pre-notification

By Joseph Burns | From the Volume XXI No. 12 – September 2, 2014 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: An interesting tug-of-war may develop in Florida between a major health insurer and physicians. UnitedHealthcare will require physicians to obtain a pre-notification number for 81 lab tests by using the BeaconLBS system (developed by a subsidiary of LabCorp). One family pract…

Pre-authorization Coming For Pricey Molecular Tests

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XVII No. 6 – April 19, 2010 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: In response to the steep ramp-up in the utilization of genetic and molecular testing, the nation’s largest health insurers are preparing to institute new guidelines for coverage and reimbursement. These will include pre-authorization by physicians, a more effective genetic …

Kaiser in Colorado Uses Lab Test Data to Improve Cardiac Care

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XVI No. 6 – April 27, 2009 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Proud of a 73% reduction in mortality among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at Kaiser Permanente Colorado, clinical care teams there demonstrate how integrated care and more effective use of laboratory test data can lead to remarkable improvements in pati…

Key Trends Drive Change for Clinical Laboratories

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XIV No. 1 – January 8, 2007 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Technology plays an ever-growing role in reshaping the organization and operation of clinical laboratories. New technologies figure prominently in THE DARK REPORT’S 2007 list of key trends in the clinical laboratory industry. Technological advances in instr…

Volume XXXI, No. 11 – August 12, 2024

This issue identifies current lab trends as experienced by the two Blood Brothers, Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics, and delves into these trends. Also, a new survey highlights consumer healthcare trends that labs should be aware of.

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