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Effectively Navigating Medicare TPE Audits for Clinical Labs
Medicare's Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) program is designed to identify and reduce improper payments, enhance compliance, and educate providers on proper billing practices. While TPE audits are intended to be educational rather than punitive, receiving an audit...
Medical Laboratory Candidate Corner: July 2024
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...
4 Reasons to Regularly Maintain Chemistry Analyzers
Clinical laboratories rely on chemistry analyzers daily to help physicians properly treat their patients. However, these technological workhorses need regular care to ensure they will perform as needed. Read on to learn four reasons to regularly maintain chemistry...
Key Reasons Why Purchasing Refurbished Lab Equipment is the Best Option
Medical laboratories are constantly seeking ways to maximize efficiency and reduce expenses without compromising on quality. One often-overlooked option that can provide significant benefits is the purchase of certified refurbished lab equipment. If you're currently...
Analytical Lab Testing Requirements for Cannabis Labs in California
The cannabis industry has experienced rapid growth and change in recent years. As more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis use, strict regulations and testing requirements have been implemented to ensure the safety and consistency of these products. To...
Analytical Lab Testing Requirements for Cannabis Labs in Colorado
The cannabis industry has experienced rapid growth and change in recent years. As more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis use, strict regulations and testing requirements have been implemented to ensure the safety and consistency of these products. In...
The Benefits of Transitioning from CLIA-Waived to Moderate Complexity Testing
Making the leap from CLIA-waived testing to moderate complexity testing in your laboratory can be a game-changer for your practice. While it will initially involve making a more substantial commitment to your testing business, making the transition to moderate...
How Part-Time Lab Directors Generate Cost Savings for Medical Laboratories
While high-complexity medical laboratories are required under federal regulations to have a CLIA Lab Director in place to oversee their operation, the requirements a lab director must satisfy on a day-to-day basis can vary greatly depending on numerous factors. In...
7 New Payer Contracts Obtained for Full-Service Medical Lab
Overview The client is an independent medical laboratory located in the Southeast of the U.S. that has served its local community for almost seven years. It is a full-service lab including blood culture, toxicology, and molecular testing. RELATED CASE STUDY: Expanding...
News & Press Releases
Lighthouse Lab Services Expands Instrumentation, Field Service Offerings, with Acquisition of Texas-Based Alternative Biomedical Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 14, 2023 CHARLOTTE, NC – Lighthouse Lab Services, a nationwide provider of clinical laboratory consulting and management offerings, is announcing the successful acquisition of Alternative Biomedical Solutions (ABS), a lab services...
Celebrating Lighthouse Lab Services’ 20th Anniversary
This September marks a significant milestone for Lighthouse Lab Services as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. Over the past two decades, we have grown from a small startup focused on recruiting to a leading provider of all medical laboratory consulting and management...
Lighthouse Strengthens Management Offerings with Acquisition of Pathology Lab Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 18, 2023 (Charlotte, NC): Today, Lighthouse Lab Services (LLS) announced the acquisition of Pathology Lab Solutions (PLS), a pathology-focused consulting and equipment company primarily servicing GI physician practices. Founded in...
Celebrating Lighthouse’s Biggest Achievements of 2022
While 2022 introduced many challenges to the clinical laboratory industry, it also was a year that saw lab professionals and stakeholders band together to advocate for the profession and achieve meaningful reform to help better serve their communities. From staving...
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...