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Siemens’ IVD Purchases Are a Major Investment
By Robert Michel | From the Volume XIII No. 11 – August 14, 2006 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: In the space of just nine weeks, Siemens AG purchased Diagnostic Products Corp. (DPC) and Bayer Diagnostics. Siemens paid $1.86 billion and $5.31 billion, respectively, for the two invitro diagnostics (IVD) companies. Once it closes the acquisition of Bayer Diagnostics, Sieme…
Middleware Is Hot Topic At Labinfo Tech Meeting
By Robert Michel | From the Volume XIII No. 4 – March 20, 2006 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Middleware is a growing component in the market for laboratory information services. Labs are asking vendors to provide targeted software solutions to address a growing list of needs and functions. To fill this demand, specialty software companies and IVD firms are introducin…
Lab Integration At Geisinger Contributes to Better Outcomes
By Robert Michel | From the Volume XII No. 16 – November 14, 2005 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: There have been two benefits from the use of sophisticated laboratory informatics at the laboratory division of Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pennsylvania. Benefit one is a standardized, fully-integrated lab information system that collects all lab test results, includ…
Web Lab Test Ordering Market Is Increasing
By Robert Michel | From the Volume XI No. 2 – February 2, 2004 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: In recent years, the market for browser-based laboratory test ordering and results reporting systems has grown at a steady rate. Second and third generation products are more robust, offer more features, and are easier to install and operate. To date, smaller start-up compani…
New Lab Company Ready To Open In Orlando, FL
By Robert Michel | From the Volume VIII No. 17 – December 17, 2001 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Within the next 60 days, a brand-new clinical laboratory company will begin operations in Orlando, Florida. In the short term, it plans to offer routine testing to physicians’ offices. However, the real goal is to create a laboratory organization with integrated information…
DARK REPORT Presents “White Paper” Summary Of Laboratory Industry
By Robert Michel | From the Volume VII No. 18 – December 25, 2000 Issue
INTRODUCTION: To celebrate five eventful years of service to the laboratory industry and pathology profession, THE DARK REPORT is pleased to present its first “White Paper” on the laboratory industry. Our goal is help laboratories and their suppliers accurately identify relevant market dynami…
Strategic Business Failures Of The Laboratory Industry During the 1990s
By Robert Michel | From the Volume VII No. 18 – December 25, 2000 Issue
If analysis is to be accurate and objective, it must recognize and praise successful accomplishments while at the same time recognizing and criticizing failures. Human nature being what it is, however, criticism of failed business decisions is painful and bound to generate denials by the parties invo…
Prognostic versus Diagnostic Lab Medicine
By R. Lewis Dark | From the Volume VII No. 16 – November 13, 2000 Issue
MOST OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE RACE TO DEVELOP effective laboratory tests and pharmaceuticals based on rapidly-developing genetic and molecular knowledge. We all ask the same question: when will my laboratory have to buy this technology and offer these new tests? For most of us, the answer is “…
Dr. Bruce Friedman Identifies Market Dynamics Driving Evolution of Lab Information Services
By Robert Michel | From the Volume VII No. 11 – July 31, 2000 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Probably no one is better positioned to identify the evolution of laboratory information services than Bruce Friedman, M.D., Professor of Pathology at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. For almost 20 years, he has hosted the pre-eminent meeting in laborat…
2000’s Movers & Shakers Represent Strong Leaders
By Robert Michel | From the Volume VII No. 5 – March 27, 2000 Issue
CEO SUMMARY: Its time again for THE DARK REPORT to make its yearly selection of the lab industry’s Movers & Shakers. Individuals chosen for 2000 represent a cross section of laboratory companies. Their successes demonstrate that leadership and vision continue to make a difference, d…
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