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Lab Strategy
01/01/10M&A Activity Surges at End of 2009 as LabCorp, Sonic Make Lab DealsCurrent TOC
12/01/09Managed Care Survey Finds Labs Tackling Pricing Pressures; Limited Leverage in Contract NegotiationsCurrent TOC
11/01/09San Diego-Based AlliedPath’s New CLIA Lab to Focus on Solid Tumor Testing ServicesCurrent TOC
10/01/09G-2 Reports’ Web-Based Connectivity Survey Finds 59% of Labs Connected to Physician EMR; Many Report Expected ROI in Less than 5 YearsCurrent TOC
09/01/09LabCorp’s Q2 Revenues Up 3.6% to $1.2 Billion; Monogram Acquisition CompletedCurrent TOC
07/02/09G-2 Reports-Chi Solutions’ Outreach Survey Indicates Labs Leading in Profitability Measures, Falling Short on Bad Debt and DSOCurrent TOC
06/07/09CAP, ASCP Join ACLU Suit Over Breast Cancer Gene PatentsCurrent TOC
05/01/09St. Pierre Named Acting Director of FDA’s OIVDCurrent TOC
04/03/09Survey Finds 63% of Labs Grappling With High Vacancy Rates; Medical Technologist Rate Highest at Over 10%Current TOC
04/03/09Economic Stimulus Bill’s $19 Billion in IT Investments Include Incentives for Pathologists, but Not LabsCurrent TOC
03/06/09Esoteric Business Drives LabCorp’s FY2008 Revenue Up 10% to $4.5 Billion, Q408 Revenue Up 11.3% to $1.1 BillionCurrent TOC
02/07/09Lab M&A Reported Values Total $350 Million+ in ’08, Revenue Multiples Fall to 1x-1.5xCurrent TOC
01/02/09Analysts Tell Genoptix to Grow Sales, Pathology Staff to Expand 5%-6% Market ShareCurrent TOC
11/27/08Esoteric Testing Fuels LabCorp’s Q3 11% Revenue Growth, Outpacing Quest’s 3% GrowthCurrent TOC
10/31/08Lab Stocks Level Out After October Plunge; Six Execs Offer Views on Latest Economic DevelopmentsCurrent TOC
10/02/08Execs Think Labs Will Remain Steady Through Market Chaos; $70 Billion Private Equity AvailableCurrent TOC
08/28/08ViraCor Labs Expecting 35% Rev Growth to $27 Million in 2009Current TOC
08/28/08LabCorp Finalizes Stanford Outreach Acquisition for Rumored $30 MillionCurrent TOC
08/02/08Medicare Bill Delivers 4.5% Lab Fee Update in 2009, Repeals Competitive Bidding DemoCurrent TOC
07/02/08Former Quest Execs Acquire New Jersey-Based Genatom and Launch Manhattan LabCurrent TOC
05/29/08Prices Dropping on Some DTC Genetic Tests as SACGHS Urges Tighter RegsCurrent TOC
05/01/08Injunction in Hand, Industry Focuses on Repealing Competitive Bidding DemoCurrent TOC
04/03/08Debt Load and Economy's Financial Crisis Put Pressure on Bostwick Labs' $100M IPOCurrent TOC
03/06/08More Labs Turn to Alternative Competitive Strategies as Contract Prices DeclineCurrent TOC
02/06/08Global Lab M&A Tops $3.9 Billion, $3.1 Billion in U.S. for ’07Current TOC
01/05/08Quest, LabCorp, Sonic Land Humana Contract ExtensionsCurrent TOC
01/05/08Competitive Demo Bids Due Feb. 15: CMS Confirms List of Excluded CitiesCurrent TOC
11/28/07Counterpoint: Time Is Right for Competitive Bidding DemoCurrent TOC
11/01/07CAP, ACLA Call for Public Disclosure of "Medically Unlikely Edits"Current TOC
10/05/07LabCorp Nears Close on Indiana LaboratoryCurrent TOC
Government Policy
01/08/10 Pathologists Spared Fee Cut, But Not Clinical Laboratories Current TOC
12/11/09 Providers Get More Time to Meet PECOS Payment Policy Current TOC
11/13/09 Proposed DOS Change for Molecular Tests Under Attack Current TOC
10/02/09 Lab Testing, Billing Under the OIG’s Microscope Current TOC
09/04/09 Should Medicare Payments Be Set by an Independent Entity? Current TOC
07/10/09 CMS Proposes Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2010 Current TOC
06/12/09 Lab Groups Weigh in on Health Care Reform Proposals Current TOC
05/16/09 Congress Eyes Two-Year Medicare Physician Fee Fix Current TOC
05/01/09 Stakes Are High for Pathologists, Labs in Health Care Reform Current TOC
04/18/09 AdvaMed Proposal to FDA Reignites Controversy Over Lab-Developed Tests Current TOC
04/03/09 CAP Urges CMS to Take a Different Tack on CLIA Cytology Proficiency Testing Current TOC
02/28/09 CMS Issues Instructions on Applying Anti-Markup Rules to Diagnostic Test Claims Current TOC
02/17/09 Obama Signs SCHIP, Calls It ‘Down Payment’ on Reform Current TOC
12/20/08 New and Revised CPT Lab Codes for 2009 Current TOC
11/28/08 Democratic Leaders Roll Out Plans for Health Care Reform Current TOC
10/31/08 CMS Challenged Over Preliminary Fees for New Lab Codes Current TOC
09/18/08 Is It Time to Consider Overhauling the Lab Fee Schedule? Current TOC
09/18/08 CMS Mandates March '09 Switch to New Medicare ABN Current TOC
08/20/08 Push Is on to Overhaul Medicare Physician, Lab Payments Current TOC
07/21/08 Senate Set for Showdown on Medicare Physician Fee Fix Current TOC
06/12/08 CDC Report Takes a New Look at the Status of U.S. Lab Medicine Current TOC
05/16/08 OIG Cuts Providers Some Slack on Integrity Agreements Current TOC
04/18/08 OIG Changes the Payment Rules for Advisory Opinions Current TOC
04/04/08 Senate, House Bills Would Block July 1 Cut in Physician Fees Current TOC
02/24/08 The ICD-10 Is Back! Current TOC
02/14/08 Court Blocks Medicare Pay Cutoffs in CLIA Lab Dispute Current TOC
01/31/08 Regulating IVDMIAs: A Closer Look at ACLA’s Proposed Model Current TOC
01/17/08 FDA Okays First Rapid Blood Test for Drug-Resistant Staph Current TOC
12/21/07 Medicare Improper Claims Payment Continues to Drop Current TOC
12/21/07 Time Running Out for Physician Fee Fix Current TOC
Diagnostic Imaging
01/01/10Demand for Radiologists Softens, But Salaries Up SlightlyCurrent TOC
12/01/09New Study Finds Advanced Imaging Growth Lower Than Other Physician ServicesCurrent TOC
11/01/09Lawmakers Oppose Radiation Oncology CutsCurrent TOC
10/01/09Largest Imaging Providers Weathering Economic DownturnCurrent TOC
09/01/09Improved Quality of Care Driving Integrated DiagnosticsCurrent TOC
06/11/09Reimbursement Trends for Outpatient Interventional RadiologyCurrent TOC
05/16/09RBMs Get Guidance From Imaging GroupsCurrent TOC
04/09/09Imaging Groups Challenge MedPAC Findings, RecommendationCurrent TOC
03/13/09Obama 2010 Budget Calls for Imaging PreauthorizationCurrent TOC
02/13/09CBO Lists Options for Cutting Imaging SpendingCurrent TOC
01/16/09InSight Refocuses Business on Core MarketsCurrent TOC
12/11/08Obama Era Promises New Initiatives in Health CareCurrent TOC
12/01/08OIG Says Prohibited Payments Not Triggered in Proposal to Provide Preauthorized ServicesCurrent TOC
10/09/08Industry Challenges GAO Conclusions on Medical Imaging CutsCurrent TOC
09/11/08Final Stark Rules Require Restructuring of Joint Venture ArrangementsCurrent TOC
08/07/08HOPPS Proposal Includes New Efficiency Measures, Composite APCsCurrent TOC
08/07/08GAO Report on Imaging Gets Chilly ReceptionCurrent TOC
07/09/08CMS Proposes Changes to 2009 Physician Fee ScheduleCurrent TOC
06/12/08Providers See Slowdown in 2008 GrowthCurrent TOC
05/08/08CMS Addresses Stark Issues in IPPS ProposalCurrent TOC
04/09/08Imaging Centers Showing Steady GrowthCurrent TOC
03/13/08Health Plans Try to Stem Growth of Imaging ServicesCurrent TOC
03/13/08Imaging M&A Activity Picking UpCurrent TOC
02/14/08Medicare Changes the Playing Field for IDTFsCurrent TOC
01/16/08OIG Okays New Imaging Center in LouisianaCurrent TOC
12/11/07RSNA Highlights New Research, TechnologyCurrent TOC
12/11/07Diagnostic Imaging Facing Significant Cuts in 2008Current TOC
11/08/07MedPAC to Examine Physician Investment in Imaging EquipmentCurrent TOC
10/11/07Legal News: Federal Court Upholds New York Regulations Setting Same Rates for X-ray, MRI ServicesCurrent TOC
09/13/07GE Gets FDA Approval for New Mobile Mammography ProductCurrent TOC
Compliance
01/01/10Ohio Hospital Does Not Have to Produce Lab ResultsCurrent TOC
11/01/09Finance Reform Package Would Target Enforcement, PenaltiesCurrent TOC
11/01/09FDA Focusing on Outliers in LDT OversightCurrent TOC
10/01/09CMS Extends Deadline Limiting Arrangements Between DMEPOS Suppliers, Health ProvidersCurrent TOC
09/01/09House Bill Would Increase Fraud Funding, Mandate Compliance PlansCurrent TOC
06/30/09Court Denies Lab’s Petition to Review Revocation of CLIA CertificateCurrent TOC
05/29/09Quest to Pay $302 Million in SettlementCurrent TOC
04/25/09Device Industry Group Asks FDA to Revise Regulation of In Vitro TestsCurrent TOC
03/19/09Stimulus Includes Whistleblower Protection ProvisionCurrent TOC
02/27/09CMS Modifies RAC Program to Minimize BurdenCurrent TOC
02/01/09CMS Proposes Changes to Cytology Proficiency TestingCurrent TOC
12/25/08California AG Investigating Clinical LabsCurrent TOC
11/01/08FDA Warns LabCorp About OvaSure ClaimsCurrent TOC
10/01/08Lab Groups Support Additional Efforts to End Incentives for Ordering TestsCurrent TOC
08/20/08Pathologist Agrees to Pay $457,379 for Allegedly Defrauding Medicare, FEHBPCurrent TOC
08/20/08CMS Proposes Modifications, Clarifications to Anti-Markup ProvisionsCurrent TOC
06/27/08Hearing Raises Questions About Order to Stop TestingCurrent TOC
06/27/08OIG Warns Labs Against Offering ‘Freebies’Current TOC
05/23/08OIG Modifies Self-Disclosure Protocol: Integrity Agreements No Longer RequiredCurrent TOC
04/24/08Pathologists Fight United Healthcare for Nonpayment in Class-Action SuitCurrent TOC
03/28/08DOJ Objects to False Claims Act AmendmentsCurrent TOC
03/28/08OIG Cites High-Risk Areas, Management ChallengesCurrent TOC
02/28/08Court Denies Request for Restraining Order in Lab Competitive Bidding CaseCurrent TOC
01/31/08CMS to Delay Anti-Markup Rules for Certain TestsCurrent TOC
12/27/07Congress Gives Brief Reprieve on Medicare Pay CutCurrent TOC
10/31/07OIG Issues Work Plan for 2008Current TOC
10/31/07San Diego Selected as First Competitive Bidding SiteCurrent TOC
08/22/07Rule Finalizes CMS’s Ability to Exclude ProvidersCurrent TOC
05/23/07Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: A Review of Proposed Clinical Trial PolicyCurrent TOC
04/26/07What’s Next With Pod Laboratories?Current TOC
Diagnostic Tests
01/01/10H1N1 Flu Testing Volume Down 75% Since OctoberCurrent TOC
12/01/09Judge Denies Myriad’s Motions to Dismiss ACLU Gene Patents SuitCurrent TOC
11/01/09Gen-Probe to Acquire Prodesse for $60 MillionCurrent TOC
10/01/09Molecular Labs Rise to H1N1 Flu Testing ChallengeCurrent TOC
09/01/09ASCP Board of Registry, NCA Agree to Form Single Certification AgencyCurrent TOC
06/30/09Genetically Elevated Lipoprotein Levels Linked to Heart Attack RiskCurrent TOC
06/30/09Outreach Testing Programs Move to Integrate Diagnostic ServicesCurrent TOC
05/27/09H1N1 Outbreak Puts Focus on Lab Testing CapabilityCurrent TOC
04/28/09Quest Settles Nichols Institute Case for $302 MillionCurrent TOC
03/24/09Enzo Biochem Buys Assay Designs for $12.2 MillionCurrent TOC
03/24/09SACGHS Issues Draft Report on Gene PatentsCurrent TOC
02/25/09Pathwork Expands Tissue of Origin TestCurrent TOC
01/27/09Quest Retests Thousands in Vitamin D Test DebacleCurrent TOC
01/01/09Genentech Files Petition with FDA Urging Regulation of Lab-Developed TestsCurrent TOC
11/24/08Meridian Sees Double-Digit Growth in DiagnosticsCurrent TOC
10/16/08Sequenom to Acquire Center for Molecular MedicineCurrent TOC
09/23/08Myriad Genetics May Spin Off Pharma BusinessCurrent TOC
08/20/08FDA Clears Pathwork Diagnostics Tumor Origin TestCurrent TOC
08/20/08In Planning Menu Additions, Labs Prioritize Genetic TestingCurrent TOC
07/21/08California Cracks Down on DTC Genetic TestingCurrent TOC
06/23/08Hologic to Enter Molecular Diagnostics With Third Wave BuyCurrent TOC
05/17/08SACGHS Report Calls for Expanded FDA OversightCurrent TOC
04/18/08Personal Genomics Raises Questions for IVD IndustryCurrent TOC
03/21/08NEJM Study Probes Pharmacogenomics of Warfarin MetabolismCurrent TOC
02/22/08Roche to Acquire Ventana for $3.4 BillionCurrent TOC
01/25/08FDA Approves Dako’s TOP2A Gene Test for Breast Cancer PatientsCurrent TOC
12/22/07Inverness to Spend $532 Million on Health Management BusinessesCurrent TOC
11/16/07The Legal Lowdown on Diagnostic TestingCurrent TOC
10/17/07FDA Licenses New Blood Typing TestsCurrent TOC
09/21/07FDA Approves Roche’s West Nile Virus Screening TestCurrent TOC
 
     
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