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Change Healthcare Hit by Major Cyberattack
CEO SUMMARY: It was a classic ransomware attack against Change Healthcare, the business unit of Optum that is itself a division of UnitedHealth Group. On Feb. 21, this cyberattack shut down critical systems at Change Healthcare, such as those involved in accepting and forwarding prescript…
September 11, 2023, Intelligence: Late-Breaking Lab News
Here’s another twist in the saga of Theranos, the defunct and discredited lab testing company. Consumers who received inaccurate results from Theranos’ blood tests may get some measure of justice. Walgreens Boot…
Top Public IVD Companies Report Q3/Q4 2022 Earnings
IT WAS A MIXED BAG OF THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS for the nation’s largest in vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturers, with COVID-19 testing volume a contributing factor. Fluctuating demand for SARS-CoV-2 testing proved perplexing, as some IV…
Reports Say Qiagen and Bio-Rad Discussing Potential IVD Merger
More consolidation in the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) market may soon happen. Bio-Rad Laboratories and Qiagen are reportedly in merger discussions. The Wall Street Journal, which broke the story on Oct. 10, tabbed the potential deal as being worth …
Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Awaits Ruling on New Trial Request
Keeping with the unexpected and odd circumstances surrounding Theranos, a federal judge heard arguments on Oct. 17 about whether convicted company founder Elizabeth Holmes’ should get a new trial. That hearing stemmed from the government’s star witness in Holmes’ 2021 tr…
Former Theranos Lab Director Makes News at Elizabeth Holmes Trial
This is an excerpt of a 1,867-word article in the October 18, 2021 issue of THE DARK REPORT (TDR). The full article is available to members of The Dark Intelligence Group. CEO SUMMARY: During the trial, a pathologist who was a former Theranos lab director testified about the little…
Pathologist Makes News at Elizabeth Holmes Trial
CEO SUMMARY: During the trial, a pathologist who formerly was CLIA lab director at Theranos testified about the little regard Theranos executives had for federal proficiency testing regulations labs must follow to retain their CLIA license. Another point of contention was how this p…
August 16, 2021 Intelligence: Late-Breaking Lab News
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced ex-CEO of the now-defunct Theranos, continues to be in the news. In the past several weeks, news reports indicate that she gave birth to a child, but whether it is a boy or a girl has not been reported. Also in recent weeks, attorneys have been in court arguing …
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Volume XXXII, No. 1 – January 6, 2025
The Dark Report examines how AI is being used to predict the outcomes of FDA LDT lawsuits. Also, this issue is Part Two of a series about boosting pathology compensation in different settings, including hospitals. Two experienced pathology consultants identify the most effective approaches when negotiating Part A pathology agreements with hospitals and health systems, along with how to use data to bolster these negotiations.
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