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Breaking the Traveler Cycle: A 90-Day Roadmap to Build a Sustainable Clinical Lab Workforce
CEO SUMMARY: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital eliminated traveler dependence by implementing a 30-60-90-day workforce strategy centered on data analysis, internal talent development, education partnerships, and employee retent…
How Specialty Diagnostic Tests Connect with Lab Customers
CEO SUMMARY: In this exclusive Q&A, Revvity’s Yves Dubaquie provides details about the in vitro diagnostics company’s priorities, including developing specialty tests and reviewing its bu…
Networking and Learning from Peers Prove to be Draws
The Dark Report spends a large amount of space detailing the learnings from the dozens of sessions at the Executive War College. However, rarely do we discuss why clinical laboratory leaders choose to come to this annual flagship event. I wanted to find out more. …
Steep Sentence Underscores Scrutiny of Genetic Testing
The sentencing tied to a $522 million genetic testing fraud scheme is more than just the latest fraud headline for clinical laboratory professionals. Instead, it serves as another warning that federal scrutiny surrounding genetic testing is continuing and unlikel…
Direct-to-Consumer Clinical Laboratory Testing is Booming
As part of the ongoing and expanding healthcare direct-to-consumer (DTC) wellness trend, DTC laboratory testing is on the rise. It is driven by increasing at-home care, effective and affordable telehealth approaches, and significantly more convenient sampling and…
Lab Fraudster Warned of ‘Bad Players’ in Old Interview
The audacity of some criminals can be startling. Using fraudulent reimbursement to buy expensive vehicles and mocking Medicare beneficiaries seem to be routine parts of the dishonesty playbook. Former NFL prospect Keith J. Gray, owner of two cl…
How to Strategically Recruit and Retain Young Pathologists
The current pathology landscape is ripe with technological advancements that are creating a surge in talent demand, and yet due to an aging population and a shifting workforce, the supply of qualified pathologists is shrinking. As The Dark Re…
RCM Automation Helps Lab Manage Billing Headaches
CEO SUMMARY: In an era where it is widely suspected that private payers are using artificial intelligence to review and deny diagnostic test claims, Southwest Labs in New Mexico decided to fight back. The organization worked with RCM firm Wuscott to figure out why claims w…
Elizabeth Holmes Seeks Trump Clemency for Conviction
Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted former CEO of Theranos, is again drawing public attention as she seeks clemency from President Donald Trump, reviving interest in one of the most notorious fraud cases in Silicon Valley and clinical laboratory history. …
AI Reshapes Job Market: New Priorities for Clinical Labs
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future consideration in the job market. Instead, it is actively reshaping how professionals find work, how roles are defined, and which skills employers value most. According to recent LinkedIn resear…
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Volume XXXIII, No. 10 – August 2026
In the August 2026 briefing, The Dark Report explains the relevance behind CMS potentially changing how it pays for “software as a medical service”. Other topics include a look into how health system executives view clinical labs, possible CLIA updates, and a 30/60/90-day approach to reducing reliance on traveling medical lab techs.
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