Major Data Breaches at Hospitals, Clinical Laboratories, and Health Plans Continue to Put Patient Data at Risk
Lapses in security measure testing can give healthcare employees a false sense of protection against data breaches, says cybersecurity expert Cyberattacks on our nation’s hospitals, clinical laboratories, other healthcare organizations, and health plans, continue to plague the healthcare industry. As of July 7, 2023, 324 data breaches have occurred and are currently under investigation, according […]
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Source: Dark Daily - July 14, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Compliance, Legal, and Malpractice Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Source Type: news
Researchers from Stanford University Develop First Synthetic Human Microbiome from Scratch
As scientists gain new insights into the human microbiome and how it influences our health, microbiology labs may gain new diagnostic biomarkers In a study that took more than five years to complete, researchers from Stanford University have successfully created the first synthetic microbiome model from scratch. The goal of the study was to create […]
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Source: Dark Daily - July 12, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Precision Medicine Source Type: news
Different US/UK Initiatives Each Plan to Sequence the Genomes of 100,000 Newborns to Identify Treatable Rare Diseases Undetectable to Standard Screening Tests
Both programs seek to achieve early diagnosis by detecting a range of disorders where an existing treatment can be given as early as possible Two separate genetic sequencing projects—one in the United Kingdom and one in New York City—aim to perform whole-genome sequencing for clinical laboratory diagnostic purposes on 100,000 newborns each to identify up […]
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Source: Dark Daily - July 10, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing Precision Medicine Source Type: news
Telemedicine Provider for GRAIL Genetic Testing Laboratory Wrongly Alerts More than 400 Patients They May Have Cancer
Incident serves as a reminder that all clinical laboratories can be just one mistake away from reporting erroneous results to a number of doctors and patients In May, more than 400 patients who agreed to take the Galleri multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood test from GRAIL—a California-based biotechnology company that is owned by genetic technology […]
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Source: Dark Daily - July 7, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory Testing Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing Precision Medicine Source Type: news
Clinical Laboratory Owner Receives 15-Year Federal Prison Sentence, Hefty Fine as DOJ Hits Hard on Healthcare Fraud Cases
US Department of Justice sends a strong message that it will continue to root out fraud involving clinical laboratory owners and operators Arkansas clinical laboratory owner/operator Billy Joe Taylor has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $30 million in restitution, according to a June 8 press release from […]
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Source: Dark Daily - July 5, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Coding, Billing, and Collections Compliance, Legal, and Malpractice Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Testing Source Type: news
Continued Cyberattacks on Hospitals, Clinical Laboratories, and Other Providers Cause Closures as Hackers Grow in Sophistication
Cybersecurity experts recommend clinical laboratories have in place a plan for performing tests and distributing results prior to a cyberattack Hospitals of all sizes continue to be prime targets for sophisticated cyberattacks, where hackers remotely disable a healthcare network’s computer systems—including its laboratory information system—and extort ransomware payments. Similar attacks are happening to clinical laboratories […]
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Source: Dark Daily - June 30, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Coding, Billing, and Collections Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Source Type: news
McMaster University Uses AI Algorithm, Machine Learning to Find Antibiotic That Neutralizes Common Antimicrobial Resistant Superbug
Further development of this novel technology could result in new, more sensitive assays for clinical laboratories to use in the effort to improve antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals Researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify a potential antibiotic that neutralizes the drug-resistant bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii, an antibiotic resistant pathogen […]
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Source: Dark Daily - June 28, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Source Type: news
CDC Study: Rate of Nosocomial Infections in Nation ’s Hospitals Increased During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CDC’s findings are a setback for the national effort to encourage hospitals and their clinical laboratories to reduce the number of nosocomial infections and practice better antimicrobial stewardship Nosocomial infections—also known as hospital-acquired infections—increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that showed increases in several […]
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Source: Dark Daily - June 26, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Source Type: news
Gen-Z Students Are Receptive to Using Genetic Tests to Learn Addiction Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder, Rutgers Study Finds
This research indicates consumers could increase their demand for clinical laboratory testing for genetic risk factors associated with addiction Rutgers University researchers recently published a study of hundreds of college students that suggests there could be high future consumer demand for genetic testing related to addiction risk. What is significant is that the college students […]
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Source: Dark Daily - June 23, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Testing Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing Precision Medicine Source Type: news
Two International Surveys Show Doctors and Consumers See Increasing Value in Genetic Testing
As demand for genetic tests increases, so does the call for clinical laboratories to process and analyze the data, and work with ordering physicians to explain test results to patients According to a 23andMe press release announcing the results of two national surveys, “most people and doctors agree that genetic testing offers promise for more […]
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Source: Dark Daily - June 21, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Testing Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing Source Type: news
Pre-Analytical Considerations in Genetic Testing
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Source: Dark Daily - June 20, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Amanda Curtis Tags: EWC Audio Sessions 8:15 AM Strand 11 Thursday workshop Source Type: news
Compared to Telehealth/Virtual Visits, In-person Genetics Counseling Leads to Higher Clinical Lab Test Completion Rates, Study Shows
Research shows face-to-face genetics counseling overcomes barriers to proceeding with genetic testing and increases chances of catching cancer early Research funded by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has found that when patients receive in-person genetics counseling instead of virtual telehealth consultation, they are more likely to complete full germline genetic testing. Clinical laboratory professionals have […]
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Source: Dark Daily - June 19, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Laboratory News Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing Source Type: news
‘Intelligent Microscopes’ Controlled by AI Record Biological Events That Happen Faster than Humans Can Record
New study shows how artificial neural networks are leading to improved microscopic capabilities and precision that could help researchers better understand causes of tumors Biophysicists at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a method for using artificial neural networks to automate control of clinical laboratory microscopes involved in a range […]
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Source: Dark Daily - June 16, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Clinical Laboratory/Pathology Automation, Analyzers, Testing Systems Laboratory News Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Source Type: news
Panel: What ’s Changing with Buyers of Hospital Labs, Independent Labs, Genetic labs, and Pathology Groups
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Source: Dark Daily - June 16, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Adam Curtis Tags: EWC Audio Sessions 1:30 PM Empire D Executive War College workshop Tuesday Source Type: news
Health Care Cost Institute: Employers in Seven States Pay Up to 6X More for Hospital Lab Tests as Compared to Same Tests in Doctor Offices and Independent Labs
New report notes that variations in price for common clinical laboratory tests should not exist ‘regardless of clinical setting’ and yet they do Hospital laboratory leaders may soon observe employers—especially those in seven particular states—shopping around a bit more when it comes to insurance coverage of clinical laboratory tests for their employees. That’s because a […]
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Source: Dark Daily - June 14, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Coding, Billing, and Collections Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Testing Source Type: news
