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Industry Insight Articles
The Cost of Directory Noncompliance Under the No Surprises Act
By: Dyana Williams, Client Manager, LLS RCM Solutions One of the less familiar provisions in the No Surprises Act is a requirement for in-network health plan provider directories to be maintained and verified no less than every 90 days. These rules apply to providers,...
When Is the Right Time to Recruit Temporary Clinical Lab Staff?
Even if you had the hardest-working laboratory staff in the world, there comes the point where every business needs extra help to get the job done. But you may not know when to start looking. Learn about some of the right times to recruit temporary clinical lab staff...
Guide to Survive: First 90 Days in a New Laboratory Job
By: Mia Phillips, Executive Recruiter, LLS Recruiting Team Regardless of the type of laboratory role you are moving into, it is completely normal to be a bit anxious when starting a new job. Although a few items in this guide might seem obvious, it’s common to get so...
3 Cost Changes Facing Labs and Providers in the New Year
By: Dyana Williams, Client Manager, Lighthouse RCM Solutions Don’t you love the way we use the phrase “perfect storm” to describe adverse situations? It does bring to mind the way that a combination of events can coalesce into something much greater than the sum of...
Why a Z-Code Identifier Doesn’t Equal MolDX Reimbursement
By: Tami Shaw, Client Manager, RCM Solutions In the Spring of 2022, states participating in a Medicare MAC utilizing the MolDX program were subject to changes requiring registration for Infectious Disease testing if the panel in question is a lab developed test (LDT)....
6 Things Labs Need to Be Aware of in 2023
Clinical laboratories and healthcare providers as a whole received a number of welcome reprieves from potential payment cuts and burdensome regulation as 2022 drew to a close. But that doesn’t mean many of these issues couldn’t be resurrected in a different form in...
Interview Tips for Landing a Dream Clinical Lab Career
By: Victoria Tracy, Executive Recruiter, Lighthouse Lab Services From the first phone screen to the final onsite meeting, making a good impression and avoiding common mistakes is important for a successful interview when trying to start or advance your clinical lab...
What Is a Laboratory Developed Test and How Does It Work?
Laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) are a powerful tool for in vitro diagnostics. Your clinical lab can develop and perform its own validated LDTs to provide proper patient care. Read on to find out more about lab developed tests and how they work. Commercial...
Different Types of Laboratories We Can Help You Start
Lighthouse Lab Services is the industry leader for starting and growing medical laboratories. We give lab start-ups a firm foundation in six steps: initial consultation, resources allotment, credentialing, staffing, implementation, and launch. Find out more about some...
News & Press Releases
Lighthouse Lab Services Ranks No. 999 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 List
For the 4th Time, Lighthouse Lab Services Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte, NC, Aug. 19, 2022 – Inc. has revealed Lighthouse Lab Services is No. 999 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the...
Giving Back by Volunteering with Lighthouse Lab Services
Pictured above: (Standing) Holly Wolford, Jennifer Zink, Beth Madden. (Seated) Grant Mitchell, Tracy Augustyniak, Kayli Miller. Not pictured: Ann Lambrix By: Tracy Augustyniak, Client Manager Do you work for a company like mine that encourages employees to volunteer...
Press Release: Lighthouse’s SARS-CoV-2 Assays Detect the Omicron Variant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 2, 2021 (Charlotte, NC): Following a thorough analysis, Lighthouse Lab Services announces its SARS-CoV-2 assays will detect the Omicron variant. Lighthouse Lab Services has conducted an analysis of all publicly available genetic sequences...
Press Release: Lighthouse Unveils RCM Spotlight to Track Payer Performance, Enhance Revenue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 15, 2021 (Charlotte, NC): Lighthouse Lab Services unveils new cloud-based AI software to analyze healthcare payer performance and identify revenue enhancement opportunities Lighthouse Lab Services, the nation’s leading laboratory...
Press Release: FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Assay from Lighthouse Lab Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 1, 2021 (Charlotte, NC): FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Assay from Lighthouse Lab Services Lighthouse Lab Services, a national leader in laboratory consulting services, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug...
The Hybrid Work-Flex Model: How Lighthouse Lab Services Has Adapted to the Modern Workplace
Disclaimer: Flexible work arrangements were put into place by Lighthouse Lab Services as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the ability to create flexible work plans with the approval of supervisors and Human Resources remains in place for many Lighthouse...
Press Release: Lighthouse Acquires Burns Consulting Group, Strengthens Managed Care Contracting Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 18, 2021 (Charlotte, NC): Finalized in August, North Carolina-based Lighthouse Lab Services is proud to announce its acquisition of Burns Consulting Group, with offices in Houston, Texas, and Kansas City, Mo. With this acquisition,...
Press Release: Lighthouse makes Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 17, 2021 Lighthouse Lab Services makes Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 For the 3rd Time, Lighthouse Lab Services Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 1,156 ...
In the Company of Heroes: Our Values and Culture at Lighthouse
By Dionne Blount, versatile reinforcement for Charlotte HQ of Lighthouse Lab Services (but you can call us L.M.S.I.). When examining the things I feel knowledgeable about in my work at Lighthouse, I was led to reflect on all the things I do not know or fully...