State of Whole Genome Sequencing of Newborns

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXXI, No. 14 – October 14, 2024 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Genetic medicine continues to support advances in precision medicine (or personalized medicine, if you prefer). This is true in pediatrics, where several statewide pilot programs—each involving tens of thousands of newborns—are publishing studies that demonstrate how exom…

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Major Events on Horizon to Reshape Lab Market

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXX, No. 7 – May 8, 2023 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Speakers at last month’s Executive War College discussed a range of significant trends and changes happening today in the U.S. healthcare system. Two of the most important trends are …

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Pharmacogenetic Tests Deliver for Avera Health Lab

By Scott Wallask | From the Volume XXX, No. 6 – April 17, 2023 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: When Avera Institute for Human Genetics wanted to expand its genomics program, it used its past learning with pharmacogenetics to guide the effort. Two key insights? Ask physicians abo…

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Six Important Themes to Help Labs Succeed

By Scott Wallask | From the Volume XXX, No. 5 – March 27, 2023 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Clinical laboratories face business challenges with day-to-day operations, genetic testing, and evolving care delivery models. The 2023 Executive War College on Diagnostics, Clinical Laboratory, and Pathology Management returns on April 25-26 in New Orleans. Participant…

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Fujifilm Buys Inspirata’s Digital Pathology Assets

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXX No. 3 – February 13, 2023 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Fujifilm’s acquisition of the digital pathology technologies and clients of Inspirata marks the departure of one early entrant into the digital pathology market. At the same time, executives from Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation discuss why the company is incr…

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Atrium, Advocate Aurora Merge into $27b System

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXIX, No. 8 – June 6, 2022 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Integrated delivery networks continue to consolidate in the U.S., with the latest example being the merger of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. The deal forms a 67-hospital system across two distinct geographic areas in the Southeast and upper Midwest. IDN mergers raise the…

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Innovation Showcased at Executive War College

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXIX, No. 7 – May 16, 2022 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: This year’s Executive War College on Laboratory and Pathology Management proved to be a high-energy event. A record 900 attendees showed up and responded enthusiastically to visions and predictions of a post-COVID-19 healthcare system that hungers for large volumes of…

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Labs Can Team with Employers to Improve Worker Productivity

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXIX, No. 2 – January 31, 2022 Issue

HEALTHCARE’S ONGOING TRANSFORMATION AND THE EMPHASIS ON VALUE-BASED REIMBURSEMENT are creating a new opportunity for savvy clinical laboratory executives and pathologists. This opportunity is centered around the need of self-insured employers to address the problem of employee presenteeism….

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New Lab, Pathology Trends at Executive War College 2021

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXVIII, No. 15 – November 8, 2021 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Hundreds of lab leaders traveled to San Antonio last week for the 27th annual Executive War College on Laboratory and Pathology Management. After almost two years of virtual conference and meetings using Zoom, attendees were ready to gather for a live event, complete with speakers,…

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Genetic Tests Grow in Number, Complexity

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXVIII, No. 10 – July 26, 2021 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Getting paid for genetic tests continues to be a challenge. This is true for both payers and the labs that perform the tests. Even physicians are dissatisfied with the status quo because they must deal with patients unhappy about the high cost of genetic tests. The prob…

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