Industry Insights

FIPA | 8 August 2014

Florida now has one of the strictest breach notification laws in the country Effective July 1, 2014 Fl. Stat. § 817.5681 was replaced by § 501.171. The…

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New ‘Sunshine Act’ Requirements Will Track and Publish Financial Relationships Providers Have with Healthcare Vendors | 13 January 2014

Some physicians fear disclosure of payments by drug and medical device companies could damage patient confidence and physician-patient relationships Over…

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While ACO Care Coordination Holds Promise for Improving Quality and Lowering Healthcare Costs, It’s Still a ‘Work in Progress | 27 December 2013

 Healthcare Experts Now Exploring New  Care Coordination Strategies and Overcoming Gaps in Measuring  Performance For many healthcare professionals, the…

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Is a Patient-Centric Approach to Clinical Laboratory Management the Best Way to Move from Volume to Value? | 9 December 2013

Healthcare’s coming shift from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement creates both a crisis and an opportunity for clinical laboratories and pathology…

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Whole-Genome Sequencing, Offers Quick, Accurate Test for Diagnosing Diseases Caused by Single-Gene Mutations | 2 December 2013

A new approach to genetic testing of critically ill children, developed by researchers at Children’s Mercy Hospital, can be a road map other medical laboratories…

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Opportunities for Engagement by Clinical Laboratories and Pathologists | 4 November 2013

With payouts riding on  patient outcomes and value, ACO providers will welcome innovative services that  clinical labs and pathologist could provide that…

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UnitedHealthcare Partners to Form Large, Multi-System ACO in Wisconsin | 1 November 2013

In September, 2013, UnitedHealthcare and its collaborators announced plans to create what is planned  to be one of the largest accountable care organizations…

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American Esoteric Laboratories Partner with the Department of Defense | 28 October 2013

Pathologists and clinical laboratory managers can tap into this highly skilled pool of medical lab technicians as servicemen and women reenter the U.S.…

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Revisiting the Benefits of Outsourcing Courier and Logistics Needs | 21 October 2013

Tracking specimen  collections online is a significant benefit because clinical laboratories can  track specimens in real time from pick-up to arrival…

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HIPAA Violation Fines Increase - How to Avoid | 4 October 2013

If you are a physician practice and believe that only  Hospitals and large pharmacies are going to incur major HIPAA fines, think  again. HHS just imposed…

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Interface Fees & The High-Cost Charged By EHR Companies | 4 October 2013

Complaints are rolling in  about the high-cost interface fees charged by EHR companies for federally  mandated connections  It won’t surprise pathologists…

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PathX LIS Earns High Marks From TissuePathology.com | 4 May 2012

Dr. Keith Kaplan, pathologist, of TissuePathology.com recently had a chance to demo the PathX LIS  mobile application on his 4G iPad 3. Frequent readers…

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