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Crucial Laboratory Breakthroughs in 2025 and Emergence of Smart Labs
For healthcare, 2025 was a year of navigating headwinds. Described by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania as “stable but...
Do You Need a Doctor’s Order? Clearing Up Lab Billing Confusion
Picture this: A routine thyroid panel ordered online without a physician referral resulted in a $127 out-of-pocket charge and a complete insurance...
How to Choose the Right Laboratory Billing Company: What You Should Look For
Many labs agree that lab billing denials are a source of great frustration in the industry, costing $31.50 per claim you submit and resubmit. Worse,...
Hospital vs. Independent Labs: How Billing Differences Affect Patients and Revenue
Clinical laboratories are the backbone of modern healthcare, performing more than 14 billion tests each year and influencing over 75% of clinical...
How to Manage Your Multi-Location Labs: Understanding Laboratory Information System (LIS)
Each year, more than 7 billion clinical lab tests are performed in the US. With population growth and public health emergencies rising, lab testing...
Specimen Mix-ups, Delays, and Denials: Billing Risks Behind the Scenes
Imagine getting a test result that changes your life, only to find out it wasn’t even yours. Specimen mix-ups, lost samples, and repeat tests happen...
The Critical Importance of Staff Training in Boosting Lab Billing Performance
More than conducting tests and producing accurate results, clinical labs must also ensure timely payments and financial sustainability. To achieve...
Avoiding Out-of-Network Surprise Lab Bills: What Patients and Providers Should Know
Despite introducing the No Surprises Act (NSA) in 2022, many Americans still face surprise bills, especially for out-of-network (OON) laboratory...
Diagnostic Errors and Medical Laboratories: Why You Should Outsource Your RCM
On average, patients receive 5.7 laboratory requests in their first week in the hospital. That’s because clinical lab testing is an integral...