Laboratory RCM Case Study: Brown University Health
A Q&A with Christopher Burks, Vice President of Laboratory and Support Services, Brown University Health. How laboratory-specialized RCM consulting helped a high-volume health system strengthen billing oversight, refine workflows, and create a durable plan for... Medical Necessity: How Payers Turned Coverage Restrictions into the Moral High Ground
By: Jon Harol, Founder, LLS When did an insurer’s decision not to pay for a laboratory test become evidence that the test shouldn’t be performed? Over more than two decades working in the clinical laboratory industry, I have watched the concept of “medical necessity”... Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts Raise the Stakes for Revenue Cycle Performance
When reimbursement declines, protecting every earned dollar becomes a strategic priority. Healthcare providers continue to face increasing financial pressure as proposed Medicare payment changes threaten already narrow operating margins. Pathology practices and... Medical Laboratory Candidate Corner: August 2026
At Lighthouse Lab Services, our Recruiting and Lab Director teams specialize in maintaining a roster of dozens of highly qualified candidates across all specialties and spectrums of the medical laboratory industry. From CLIA Lab Directors to bench-level scientists of...
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