University of Southern California Researchers Develop Vaccine That Boosts Immunity and Helps Patients Avoid Deadly Infections While in Hospitals
New vaccine could give clinical laboratories and antimicrobial stewardship programs the tool they need to dramatically reduce hospital-acquired infections Healthcare providers and clinical laboratories continue to struggle against hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and ever-evolving antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria. But now, the University of Southern California (USC) has developed and patented an experimental vaccine that has been […]
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Best Practices in Molecular Assay Validation for Laboratory-Developed Tests
This comprehensive white paper is designed to be your go-to guide, providing invaluable insights into critical success factors and essential functions crucial for maintaining compliance and delivering reliable results. Tailored for clinical molecular laboratory staff, this resource delves into the tangible aspects of compliant method validation, offering practical strategies for proving the accuracy and efficacy of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs).
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A Dark Daily Extra! Overcoming the Common Challenges Facing Molecular Diagnostics Labs to Maximize Revenue
This is the second of a three-part series on revenue cycle management for molecular testing laboratories and pathology practices, produced in collaboration with XiFin, Inc. Second of a 3-part series, this article will detail what molecular diagnostics and pathology groups need to understand about coding, billing, and denial management to maximize revenue and cash flow […]
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Pathology Lab Shortages in New Zealand Are One Cause in Long Delays in Melanoma Diagnoses
Similar diagnostic delays due to clinical laboratory staff shortages are reported in other nations as well Critical pathology shortages are causing lengthy delays for clinical laboratory test results in New Zealand, according to a report that states some patients are waiting over a month for a melanoma diagnosis. This situation puts the lives of cancer […]
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Experimental Low-Cost Blood Test Can Detect Multiple Cancers, Researchers Say
Test uses a new ultrasensitive immunoassay to detect a known clinical laboratory diagnostic protein biomarker for many common cancers Researchers from Mass General Brigham, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University’s Wyss Institute and other institutions around the world have reportedly developed a simple clinical laboratory blood test that can detect a common protein biomarker associated […]
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Federal Government Bans Elizabeth Holmes from Participating in Government Health Programs for 90 Years
Theranos founder and former CEO continues down the path she began by defrauding her investors and lying to clinical laboratory leaders about her technology’s capabilities In the latest from the Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos scandal, the federal government has banned Holmes from participating in government health programs for 90 years, according to a statement from the US […]
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University Hospitals Birmingham Claims Its New AI Model Detects Certain Skin Cancers with Nearly 100% Accuracy
But dermatologists and other cancer doctors still say AI is not ready to operate without oversight by clinical physicians Dermatopathologists and the anatomic pathology profession in general have a new example of how artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) ability to detect cancer with accuracy comparable to a trained pathologist has greatly improved. At the latest European Academy […]
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IT Experts Demonstrate How AI and Computer Microphones Can Be Used to Figure Out Passwords and Break into Customer Accounts
Clinical laboratories and pathology groups should be on the alert to this new digital threat; telehealth sessions and video conferencing calls particularly vulnerable to acoustic AI attacks Banks may be the first to get hit by a new form of hacking because of all the money they hold in deposit accounts, but experts say healthcare […]
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UK ’s NHS Offers Blood Pressure Screening for Men in Barber Shops and Other Public Locations in an Effort to Reach Consumers Where They Live and Work
This pioneering innovation is consistent with the trend to bring medical services to places more convenient for consumers and was spurred by a study which showed men twice as likely to have heart attacks than women Patient-facing healthcare gets a boost with this novel program to offer a diagnostic service in locations frequented by men. […]
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Minnesota Hospitals in Financial Crisis as State ’s Healthcare Systems Record Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Losses
Nationwide, hospital losses are in the billions of dollars, which affects access to medical care including clinical laboratory testing Hospitals and health systems across the United States continue to report substantial financial losses. At some institutions, this might severely restrict access to physicians and clinical laboratory testing for patients in those areas. The latest state […]
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Debut of ixlayer on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Businesses for 2023 Indicates a Dynamic Clinical Laboratory Test ‘Middleman’ Sector
Growth of the middleman company is a sign of increased credibility and acceptance among its client organizations There’s a new category of player in the clinical laboratory testing industry. It is the “middleman” company. One high-profile example of a middleman company in diagnostics is the company ixlayer of San Francisco, which has a novel plan […]
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Group of Transparent Pharmacy Benefit Managers Form Transparency-Rx to Advocate for Clarity and Reform in Pricing of Prescription Drugs
Coalition is pushing for action among 43 pharmaceutical pricing bills currently before Congress Increased transparency that lets consumers see prices charged by hospitals, physicians, and clinical laboratories in advance of service is an important goal of healthcare policymakers and self-insured employers. But greater transparency has yet to affect how prescription drugs are first priced, marked […]
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Orchid Health Announces Release of First Commercially-Available Whole Genome Sequencing Service for Certain Diseases in Preimplantation Embryos
Clinical laboratory managers should note that this company’s new diagnostic offering involving screening embryos for specific genetic conditions is not without controversy Is the world ready for whole genome sequencing (WGS) of preimplantation embryos to help couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments know if their embryos have potential genetic health problems? Orchid Health, a […]
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Research Consortium Identifies 188 New CRISPR Gene-Editing Systems, Some More Accurate than CRISPR
New gene-editing systems could provide markedly improved accuracy for DNA and RNA editing leading to new precision medicine tools and genetic therapies In what may turn out to be a significant development in genetic engineering, researchers from three institutions have identified nearly 200 new systems that can be used for editing genes. It is believed […]
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University of Chicago Study Determines Certain Gut Bacteria Can Help Prevent Food Allergies and Other Gastrointestinal Illnesses
With further research, clinical laboratories may soon be performing macrobiotic testing to measure certain bacterial levels in patients’ gut bacteria New insights from the University of Chicago (UChicago) into how human microbiota (aka, gut bacteria) play a role in food allergies has the potential to change the way a number of gastrointestinal health conditions are […]
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