TOP OF THE NEWS
Medicare bill yields 4.5% lab fee boost
Global M&A coming in at over $300M
DIGITAL PATHOLOGY OUTLOOK
LIR talks strategy with GE’s Gene Cartwright
INSIDE THE LAB INDUSTRY
MuirLab’s outreach growth reveals key competitive tips
LAB PROFILE
Lakewood Path enters GI market, renamed PLUS Diagnostics
DTC TESTING UPDATE
California is getting tough with DTC makers
FINANCIAL
Lab index up 13% over 13 weeks
INDUSTRY BUZZ
Labs struggle to fill med tech positions

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August 2008 - Table of Contents

LIR August 2008 (full PDF issue)

Medicare Bill Delivers 4.5% Lab Fee Update in 2009, Repeals Competitive Bidding Demo

Global M&A Market Totals Over $300 Million Through First Half of 2008

GE Healthcare Dives Into $2-$4 Billion Digital Pathology Market

John Muir’s Strategies for Outreach Growth Leads to $35 Million New Lab

Lakewood Pathology Enters $1 Billion GI Testing Market, Renamed PLUS Diagnostics

Calif. Cease-and-Desist Letters Spark Fear in DTC Testing Industry

Lab Stocks Continue to Show Strength; Index up 13% Over 13 Weeks

Nearly Half of Labs Struggle to Fill Med Tech Positions

Global M&A Market Totals Over $300 Million Through First Half of 2008