LIR April 2009 (full PDF issue)

TOP OF THE NEWS
Pathologists eligible for ARRA’s IT incentives
Calif. AG joins fraud suit against labs
Survey finds labs struggling with high vacancy rates
BENCHMARKING
Genoptix leads in productivity measures for 2008
INSIDE THE LAB INDUSTRY
Breaking down the $19B in HIT incentives
CMS suspends MUEs for labs
INDUSTRY NEWSMAKERS
Cleveland Clinic announces $25M lab expansion
Genoptix’s FY08 Revenues up 96%
EXECUTIVE NEWS
Enzo names new lab president
FINANCIAL
Lab index down 16% in March
INDUSTRY BUZZ
LabCorp, Quest name new chief medical officers

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April 2009 - Table of Contents

Economic Stimulus Bill’s $19 Billion in IT Investments Include Incentives for Pathologists, but Not Labs

California AG Alleges Billing Fraud in Suit Against Quest, LabCorp, and Five Other Labs

Survey Finds 63% of Labs Grappling With High Vacancy Rates; Medical Technologist Rate Highest at Over 10%

Genoptix Leads in FY2008 Productivity Benchmark Measures

Inside the Lab Industry: Stimulus Bill’s $19 Billion in IT Investment Provides Incentives, Penalties for Lab Industry

Cleveland Clinic Eyes $25 Million Reference Lab Expansion, Broadens Focus on Cardiac Esoteric Testing

Genoptix FY08 Revenues Up 96% to $116 Million; Growth Includes Move Into Solid Tumor Testing

Enzo Biochem Names New Clinical Lab President; Acquires Assay Designs

Lab Stocks Down 16% So Far in March; Down 7% So Far in 2009

LabCorp, Quest Name New Chief Medical Officers