Laboratory Management & Operations

Collaborative Platform Connects Pathologists Globally and Helps Solve Complex Cases “Efficient sharing of specimens across geographical boundaries affords better access to the right pathologist for better patient outcomes.” USCAP...

Sunnyvale, California (February 12, 2014) – Viewics, Inc. is pleased to announce University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio is now live with Viewics Health Insighter (VHI) as a business intelligence solution to service...

In my post about a month ago on the “State of Digital Pathology Today – Part 1” I mentioned “In part 2 I will review true market valuation and why the recent cuts to the biopsy billing code and the death of the immunohistochemistry...

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has sent a letter to Ms. Clara Marie Smith (CMS) on behalf of Mickey Doyle (MD) in response to the reimbursement cuts now in effect for immunohistochemistry (IHC), essentially claiming that they don't...

This issue of patient direct access to lab results has been discussed for some time, just as the pros/cons of patient portals for other medical records have come into existence.  Through such portals, in my experience, your labs are available,...

Can your lab survive significant reductions? Reimbursement and bundling changes finalized for 2014 will have a big impact on laboratory and pathology providers. Fee schedule outcomes have been alarming and appear to be setting a trend for...