Pathology Job Market Struggling to Meet Increasing Demand
By: Mick Raich, former President of RCM Consulting, Lighthouse Lab Services/Vachette The pathology job market is quickly changing. Several years ago, I did a speech about the pathology job market and noted there were 351 open pathology positions nationwide at the... Major COVID Testing Changes Expected as Health Emergency Ends
A number of key waivers put in place at the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to facilitate widespread testing will end when the emergency declaration expires on May 11, according to recent updates from CMS. While labs and providers performing COVID... VALID Act, SALSA Expected to Be Reintroduced
A couple of key laboratory legislative issues that were put on hold at the end of 2022 now appear to be making comebacks as they seek new Congressional champions. Check out the news roundup below for the latest developments on VALID, SALSA, and more. VALID... How to Effectively Negotiate Payer Contracts
While the future of healthcare may be value-based, the reality is most laboratories and pathologists still largely operate in a fee-for-service environment. Given that fact, understanding how to effectively track and negotiate your insurance payer contracts is a must... 
Lighthouse Acquires MJB Lab Consulting, Expanding Medical Leadership Services