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Pathology Lab Opportunities for Biopharma Collaboration
As anatomic pathology laboratories face declining reimbursements and other challenges to their bottom lines, one possible solution could involve collaboration with biopharmaceutical companies. But what exactly are drug companies looking for, and how can labs forg…
March 23, 2026, Intelligence: Late-Breaking Lab News
LinkedIn’s “Skills on the Rise” report shows that shifting workforce demands are reshaping clinical laboratory roles. Released on Feb. 24, the report looked at the 10 fastest-growing skills in the healthcare industry. The data signals that technical expertise alone is no longer su…
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…
October 6, 2025, Intelligence: Late-Breaking Lab News
Bloomberg News has reported that Siemens Healthineers is potentially exploring a sale of its diagnostics division. Several large private equity firms have held early talks with Siemens, including Blackstone, CVC Capital Partners, and KKR & Co., according to Bloomberg. Sourc…
Former Payer CEO Posts Sharp Comments on LinkedIn
FORMER CEO OF PUBLICLY-TRADED INSURANCE COMPANY MOLINA HEALTHCARE, J. Mario Molina, MD, took to LinkedIn in July offering a sobering perspective on the current state of the private payer industry. Drawing on his 14 years at the helm, Molina remarked, “What’s happening right now does…
AI Hype in Labs: 6 Tips to Sniff Out the BS
CEO SUMMARY: In the final entry of our artificial intelligence series, the co-founders of Sample Healthcare discuss how clinical labs can evaluate AI vendors effectively, with an emphasis on assessing technical credentials and quick proofs of concept. Armed with the right …
The Dark Report Acquired by LabX Media Group
CEO SUMMARY: One of the clinical laboratory industry’s longest-running sources of business intelligence, market trends, and management developments has a new owner. LabX Media Group completed its purchase of The Dark Intelligence Group, Inc. (TDIG) on Feb. 28, 2025. This transaction pav…
FDA Issues Memo to Reclassify Many High Risk IVD Assays
WAS IT AN EXPECTED FLOOD OF APPLICATIONS TO REVIEW laboratory de…
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Volume XXXIII, No. 4 – March 23, 2026
A federal court ruling has established a safe harbor for clinical labs when they run tests ordered by physicians. Lab leaders should examine this briefing for pitfalls. Also, it turns out that providers may be ordering inappropriate vitamin D tests, according to one expert.
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