The promise and potential of genetic testing as a means of improving patient care, coupled with advances in technology that put these tests within the reach of nearly all laboratories, has spurred the entrepreneurial growth of this kind of testing at a nearly phenomenal rate. I use the adjective "entrepreneurial" because that word represents risky enterprises, which is certainly applicable in this arena.

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April 2008 - Table of Contents

GCR April 2008 (full PDF issue)

California Court to Rule on Injunction in Lab Competitive Bidding Suit

OIG Cites High-Risk Areas, Management Challenges

HHS Proposes Medical Error Reporting System

DOJ Objects to False Claims Act Amendments

Genetic Testing: An Evolving Market

Connecticut Hospital Reaches False Claims Settlement

Drug Company May Put Kiosk in Docs’ Offices, Says OIG

Data Lacking on Reprocessed Medical Devices: GAO

News in Brief (0804)