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Industry Insight Articles
Championing Laboratory Excellence: Lighthouse Joins ASCP as a Supporting Partner for the Leading Laboratories Program
We are excited to announce Lighthouse Lab Services has officially become a Supporting Partner of the Leading Laboratories recognition program, established by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Through this new partnership, we are dedicated to...
IHC Reimbursement Under the Microscope: What Pathology Groups Need to Know
Payment and coverage for immunohistochemistry (IHC) stains are facing increased scrutiny from both commercial and government payers. For pathology groups and laboratories, this heightened attention has translated into several areas to watch.
Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Own CLIA Laboratory Business
Starting a CLIA certified lab business requires extensive research and planning. And it’s important to hire professional staff members who can follow the proper procedures so that you build a lab that can maintain or earn credentialing from CLIA, CAP, and/or COLA.
Why Multiplex Infectious Disease Testing Is a Benefit for Clinical Labs
Infectious disease testing continues to be one of the most dynamic and high-impact areas of laboratory medicine. Providers are demanding faster turnaround times, broader pathogen coverage, and clinically actionable results
How Clinical Labs Can Improve Payer Network Access and Leverage
For independent and small- to mid-sized reference labs/POLs, one reality remains consistent: laboratories fail for two primary reasons. Either they cannot get enough samples in the door, or they cannot get paid for the work they perform.
Lab Instrument Preventive Maintenance: Key Guide for CLIA-Compliant Clinical Laboratories
Laboratory owners and leaders recognize that reliable instrumentation is the foundation of high-quality testing. In today’s increasingly complex regulatory and operational environment, consistent equipment performance goes beyond mere technical requirements…
Case Studies
The Cost of Cybersecurity Failures in Healthcare: Lessons from the Ascension Breach
The healthcare industry continues to face an increasing number of cybersecurity threats, and the fallout from these breaches can extend far beyond immediate downtime. The Ascension cyberattack in May 2024 serves as a stark reminder of just how vulnerable healthcare...
Utilizing Billing Data to Bolster Healthcare Payer Contract Negotiations
Have you ever wondered how healthcare providers navigate complex payer contracts to maximize their revenue while adapting to this ever-changing industry? A recent scenario encountered by our RCM Solutions team highlights the importance of having quick access to...
Effectively Managing Timely Filing Denials
Issues Identified: During a client’s quarterly billing audit, Lighthouse RCM Solutions identified a claim that was denied for timely filing and adjusted off as uncollectible. Background: Timely filing is the contracted timeframe in which a claim must be...
Company News & Press Releases
2024 Best of the Medical Laboratory Awards
Earlier this year, Lighthouse Lab Services conducted public polls on LinkedIn and our newsletters to determine the best service providers in the medical laboratory industry! We asked for the lab community's help in recognizing the best of the best, and they responded...
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...
