For anatomic pathology (AP), the challenges go beyond reimbursement and pricing. According to a recent survey by Washington G-2 Reports, AP practices also perceive increased competition from specialty physicians. Two-thirds (66%) of survey respondents pointed to dermatologists as stepping up their competition with AP, while almost half pointed to urologists (49%) and gastroenterologists (45%).

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May 2007 - Table of Contents

LIR May 2007 (full PDF issue)

Quest to Acquire AmeriPath for $2B

Affy’s Reference Laboratory Gets CLIA Certification

Salem Hospital Lab Services Builds New Offsite Laboratory

Anatomic Pathology Feels Staffing Squeeze

Analyzing Ordering Patterns Helps Labs Cut Costs and Minimize Waste

Summa Healthcare Installs Web-Based Physician Ordering System

ACLA Meeting Updates Industry Leaders on Key Policy Issues

Lab Stocks Soars 11% Led by Medtox and Monogram

New Onco-Molecular Diagnostics Conference