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Industry Insight Articles
Anatomic Pathology Workflow Impacted by Open Jobs, Increased Volume
By: Mick Raich, President, RCM Consulting, Lighthouse Lab Services and Vachette Pathology Recently, while attending the Executive War College in New Orleans, my goal was to drill down on the current state of the anatomic pathology workflow and diagnose some of the...
Tips for Thriving in a Hybrid Work-Flex Model
By: Bethany Swan, Administrative Coordinator, Lighthouse Lab Services In my previous article, I outlined why Lighthouse Lab Services' Hybrid Work-Flex Model allows its employees to thrive in their various workplace settings since this practice was introduced in...
3 Things to Know When Billing for Genetic and Molecular Testing
As labs throughout the country continue to explore new revenue streams in the face of seemingly endless annual cuts from CMS and commercial payers, many are adding genetic testing and molecular diagnostics to their test menu. However, due to a patchwork of regional...
How Will the Biden Vaccine Mandate Affect the Laboratory Industry?
By: Mick Raich, President, RCM Consulting, Lighthouse Lab Services / Vachette Pathology We have all heard about the recent Biden vaccine mandate for companies with more than 100 employees. Like most government changes, this will cause some issues going forward. In...
Mistakes Labs Make When Working With Recruiters
By: Tara Luellen, MA, Vice President of Laboratory Director Services, Lighthouse Lab Services This is Part 3 in our series on best practices for hiring a Lab Director. If you missed Parts 1 and 2, click below to read them. Or click here to register for our Sept. 29...
Elevating Your Lab Director Position to Hire Top Talent
By: Tara Luellen, MA, Vice President of Laboratory Director Services, Lighthouse Lab Services Click here to read Part 1 of our breakdown on how to approach hiring a Lab Director Recently, we outlined the duties and importance of the Lab Director position and the...
The Difficulties of Hiring a Lab Director
By: Tara Luellen, MA, Vice President of Laboratory Director Services, Lighthouse Lab Services Laboratory Directors of clinical diagnostic labs are required to meet several qualifications to be approved by CLIA and/or an accrediting body as the Lab Director; amongst...
Is My Lab Required to Report PAMA Data?
Originally put into effect in 2017, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) requires many labs to report private payer data for clinical diagnostic lab tests to CMS every three years. The data is used to determine median payments in an effort to bring the...
The Difference Between EKRA and Anti-Kickback Statute
While the legal intent of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) overlaps in several areas with existing Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), EKRA is separate offense with some substantial distinctions that serve to make the law more stringent for laboratories than...
News & Press Releases
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...
Press Release: Lighthouse Lab Services Acquires Nation’s Premiere Pathology and Laboratory Revenue Cycle Auditing Firm, Vachette Pathology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 12, 2021 (Charlotte, NC): At the beginning of April, North Carolina-based Lighthouse Lab Services is proud to announce its acquisition of Vachette Pathology of Sylvania, Ohio. Lighthouse Lab Services adds new expertise and...
Learn More About Our New CEO
Mark Roth went from laid off to CEO of an industry-leading Laboratory Consulting firm in the US. Elite Diagnostics, LLC, and Lighthouse Lab Services announced in March that they have completed a merger of their business operations. This merger creates...