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Industry Insight Articles
Effectively Managing Timely Filing Denials
By: Billie Mildenberger, Director of Audit Services 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...
What Does a Clinical Lab Staffing Agency Do?
For both laboratory job seekers and lab businesses, the hiring process can be tedious. Working with a lab staffing agency is one of the best ways to streamline the job or employee search. Learn more about what a clinical lab staffing agency does to partner ideal...
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Clinical Laboratory?
Whether you are a physician who is part of the growing trend to move clinical laboratory testing into your clinic, or an entrepreneur seeking to start a new independent medical lab, you likely have questions about the true cost of building a clinical lab. Starting a...
5 Tips on Retaining Quality Employees in Your Lab
Good employees can possess a range of desirable qualities, including problem-solving skills, reliability, adaptability, and a collaborative work ethic. Retaining such staff members in your laboratory can contribute to a positive work environment and ensure high...
Why Understanding Lab Director State Requirements is Crucial for Clinical Labs
It’s no secret clinical laboratories and pathology groups are currently experiencing a shortage of qualified candidates to staff their facilities and maintain business as usual. While this environment can be attributed to a multitude of factors ranging from the Great...
Best Reasons to Use a Clinical Lab Recruiter to Get a Job
Like in most industries, looking for a new job in a clinical laboratory can be a daunting process. Whether you’re new to the field, progressing in your career, or wanting to try a different work environment, consider how a recruiter can help. Discover the best reasons...
How SALSA Would Create a Sustainable Clinical Lab Fee Schedule
Although clinical laboratories have experienced drastic Medicare rate reductions since the introduction of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) required them to begin reporting private payer data to Medicare in 2017, several pandemic-related delays in recent...
3 Ways Ongoing Consulting and Support Can Benefit a Lab
Hiring a lab consulting firm to provide ongoing support for your business can help you save money and time as you achieve your goals. Whether you need help with compliance, growth, personnel, or another consideration, retain consulting services for expert help....
6 Tips for How to Get In Network with Insurance Companies
Has your lab or group encountered obstacles when trying to determine how to get in network with insurance companies who represent your patient population? If so, you're not alone. Health insurance companies manage their provider networks in a variety of ways and under...
News & Press Releases
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...
Press Release: Transaction Creates Industry-Leading Laboratory Consulting and Recruiting Firm in US
Elite Diagnostics and Lighthouse Lab Services Complete Merger Charlotte, NC/Holly Springs, NC— March 4th, 2020 — Elite Diagnostics, LLC, and Lighthouse Lab Services, in partnership with NaviMed Capital, a Washington, DC-based healthcare-focused private equity...
A Letter From Our Founder
I am excited to announce that Lighthouse Recruiting, LLC, Laboratory Start-Up Consultants, LLC and Laboratory Broker, LLC are merging to become Lighthouse Lab Services, effective April 2018. Separately, our companies have developed innovative ways to offer solutions...