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Tennessee Lab Network In Start-Up Preparations

CEO SUMMARY: Planning for the Middle Tennessee Healthcare Network’s proposed regional laboratory network took longer than expected, but not without good cause. Organizers of this laboratory network did their homework and created a solid business plan. Approval by CEOs from the participa…

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MTHN Provides Lessons In Creating Lab Networks

CEO SUMMARY: Every regional laboratory network in the United States is unique. Regional variations in healthcare and business objectives are different in every case. But the management problems of network structure, governance, marketing and finance are always the same. Here are some usef…

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Big Loss At MedPartners, Aetna Buys NY Life Unit

CEO SUMMARY: Consolidation of the healthcare industry may be continuing, but the process is not profitable for some of the country’s largest corporations. Clinical laboratories will continue to be impacted by the financial fortunes of these major players. Here’s why the troubles at Me…

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“March 23, 1998 Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”

Independent physician association (IPA) executives gathered in Orlando two weeks ago for the annual meeting of TIPAAA, The IPA Association of America. Because IPAs play an increasing role in contracting for laboratory services, THE DARK REPORT was in attendance to learn more about th…

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Kaiser Reports Huge Loss, Many HMOs Losing Money

CEO SUMMARY: Poor financial performance of many managed care plans is bad news for clinical laboratories. Those insurance plans losing money find it tough to increase reimbursement for laboratory tests. Financial struggles of the health insurance industry should be closely watched for its…

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Catholic Healthcare West, Tenet Form Joint Venture

CEO SUMMARY: This consolidation initiative brings together the resources of both hospital operators. The objective of the partnership is to more efficiently align services in California’s San Joaquin Valley. This is a proactive step that anticipates further reductions in reimbursement a…

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AmeriPath, SmithKline, Unilab, IMPATH, LabOne, Prudential/SBCL

AMERIPATH REPORTS EARNINGS, NEW PURCHASE AmeriPath, Inc. of Riviera Beach, Florida announced its 1997 financial performance. For the year, company revenues totaled $108.4 million. On February 17, the company also disclosed the acquisition of Anatomic Pathology Associates (A…

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SmithKline May Merge With Glaxo Wellcome

CEO SUMMARY: Both companies confirm that merger talks are under way. The merger is another example of consolidation within the healthcare industry, and is expected to trigger mergers between other drug companies. Fate of SmithKline’s clinical laboratory division in the merger with Glaxo…

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3rd Annual War College Highlights Managed Care

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…

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30-Hospital Lab Contract Inked By Tenet & SBCL

CEO SUMMARY: By signing this deal with Tenet, SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories captured one of the largest hospital laboratory management contracts ever offered. The project’s size, scale and far-flung geography make this a daunting challenge, particularly given California’s c…

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