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Federal Shift on Medicaid Fraud Offers Warning to Labs
CEO SUMMARY: While the announcement of the largest autism fraud case in DOJ history doesn’t directly pertain to clinical labs, it still indicates heightened scrutiny of Medicaid-funded healthcare services n…
Federal Shift on Medicaid Fraud Offers Warning to Labs
CEO SUMMARY:While the announcement of the largest autism fraud case in DOJ history doesn’t directly pertain to clinical labs, it still indicates heightened scrutiny of Medicaid-funded healthcare services na…
June, 2026, Intelligence
AI Moves Deeper into Laboratory Workflows OpenAI has launched “ChatGPT for Clinicians,” a free AI platform for verified US physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists. Designed to support documentation, medica…
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…
Labs Looking at Cash-Based Options Face Complexity
Given all the challenges of dealing with payers, many clinical laboratories find themselves tempted by the idea of offering cash-based business lines such as direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing. The patient pays up front and undergoes the test, and the lab banks the…
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. …
Patient-Driven Testing Spurs New Opportunities
CEO SUMMARY: Patient-driven diagnostic testing is creating both opportunities and challenges for clinical laboratories, as increased demand and evolving business models stretch the industry’s capacity and profitability. However, an industry veteran in commercial lab prod…
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…
Pathologists Take Images to the Cloud
CEO SUMMARY: Scaled-up operations, streamlined logistics, and potential cybersecurity benefits all present a valid argument for pathology practices to move their data to the cloud. Digital pathology in particular stands to gain from a cloud-based setup that allows remote v…
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Volume XXXIII, No. 9 – July, 2026
Newsmaker Interview with Revvity’s Yves Dubaquie > How Specialty Diagnostic Tests Connect with Lab Customers: 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 business in China. Dubaquie also explains why clinical laboratories may need to consider hiring more technology-savvy workers in the future as the complexity of instruments grows.
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