TOP OF THE NEWS
LabCorp awarded United contract
Will CMS crack down on pod labs?
INSIDE THE LAB INDUSTRY
Lab Institute highlights
HOSPITAL LABS
Steady growth for hospital lab testing
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
MDS sold for $1.2 billion
MEDICARE
Medicare Part B premiums to rise 6%
FINANCIAL
Quest revenues up 17%
United CEO resigns over options
Lab stocks soar 11%
INDUSTRY BUZZ
Keys to outreach competition

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November 2006 - Table of Contents

LIR November 2006 (full PDF issue)

United Healthcare Awards Exclusive 10-Year Contract to LabCorp

Self-Referral Crackdown: Pod Labs in CMS’s Crosshairs

Medicare Part B Premiums to Go Up 6% Next Year

Quest ’06 Revenues Up 17%, Driven by Esoteric Testing and LabOne

Lab Institute Highlights Medicare Reimbursement Squeeze, Need for Collaboration

Steady Growth Projected for Hospital Lab Sector

UnitedHealth CEO Resigns Over Stock Options Scandal

Canada’s Largest Lab Services Provider Sold for $1.2 Billion

Lab Stocks Up 11%; Quest Is Only Loser

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