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Medical Errors Reporting Will Impact Labs
CERTAINLY HIPAA SEEMS TO BE GETTING LOTS OF ATTENTION by all categories of healthcare providers, including laboratories. But I think the movement to disclose medical errors may eventually prove to be the more serious issue for clinical laboratories and anatomic pathology groups. Our members and clie…
Big Jump Predicted In Health Insurance Costs
CEO SUMMARY: Spiraling health costs are about to become a headline issue once again. There is widespread evidence that health insurers are seeking premium increases of 20% from the nation’s biggest employers. Aetna recently announced a second quarter 2001 operating loss of $95.9 million…
Dynacare Expands Into Chicago With Purchase of 2 Small Labs
IT’S A BUSINESS STRATEGY BUILT AROUND “go where they ain’t!” In recent years, Dynacare, Inc. has found its best growth comes from acquiring laboratories in areas somewhat underserved by larger national competitors. It then uses that regional base to expand outward into nearb…
Lab Testing Problems Attract Unfavorable Media Attention
DURING THE PAST TWO WEEKS, problems with laboratory tests received national media coverage, both on television and in print. The national publicity demonstrates the downside to growing consumer interest in laboratory testing. Journalists are willing to capitalize on public fears about the potential …
Point-of-Care Kiosk Improves Outcomes In Emergency Department
CEO SUMMARY: Steadily increasing numbers of patients at Massachusetts General Hospital exceeded the capacity of its emergency department. Challenged to help with the situation, lab administrators created a point-of-care testing kiosk within the emergency department (ED). This unique lab p…
Northwestern Hospital Laboratory Supports Reduced Infection Rate
THIS MONTH, ONE OF THE NATION’S most unique and effective nosocomial infection programs completes its seventh year of operation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. This one-of-a-kind infection control effort is organized around the laboratory—specifically, in-house mo…
Anatomic Pathology May Be “Hot” Opportunity
EVERY NOW AND THEN, IT HELPS TO STAND BACK and look at the big picture. In this issue, you will read a unique…
DIANON Acquires UroCor And Boosts Urology Share
CEO SUMMARY: Following years of intense competition for the diagnostic testing business of office-based urologists, DIANON Systems and UroCor will now join forces. The recently-announced merger creates a powerhouse anatomic pathology company in the urology-based diagnostics services marke…
8 “Must Have” Features For Web Lab Test Reports
CEO SUMMARY: A growing number of laboratories have implemented Web-accessed lab test reporting for their office-based physician clients. Having participated in the design, sale and installation of many of these systems, Cory Fishkin gained valuable insights into the “do’s & don’…
Analysis of Lab Testing Market Reveals Competitive Shifts
CEO SUMMARY: Even as public lab and anatomic pathology companies enjoy sustained growth in specimen volumes and revenues, fundamental shifts in the basic marketplace have changed the competitive environment. Surprisingly, the most open market segment is anatomic pathology specimens referr…
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Volume XXXII, No. 13 – September 15, 2025
The Dark Report examines a new bill that would reform PAMA and avoid reimbursement rate cuts scheduled for January 2026. Clinical laboratory leaders are urged to make their voices heard in Congress. Also, an expert describes how labs can fix pre-analytical errors and avoid disaster.
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