Researchers find blood test detected 81% of colorectal cancers and precancerous lesions. August 12, 2026 1. FDA advisers to weigh cancer blood test Full story 2. 2 dead in Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak Full story 3. Seattle Children’s turned faxed referrals…
Laboratory Review
UnitedHealthcare rolls out reimbursement limits for five categories of lab tests. August 5, 2026 1. UnitedHealthcare to tighten reimbursement for lab tests Full story 2. Texas lab, CEO to pay $36.2M to settle physician kickback, fraud allegations Full story 3.…
Florida lab agrees to pay $9.8 million to settle Stark law, kickback allegations. July 29, 2026 1. HHS to stop funding ‘dangerous’ life sciences research Full story 2. Florida lab to pay $9.8M in Stark law, kickback settlement Full story 3.…
Abbott launches investigation into cyber incident affecting cancer diagnostics business. July 22, 2026 1. Abbott investigates cyber incident in cancer diagnostics arm Full story 2. Judge denies former hospital CFO’s request to join COVID fraud case dismissal Full story 3.…
Plus: a new diagnostic tool, a lab staffing warning sign and what’s next for at-home testing. July 15, 2026 1. Health systems report testing strain, hundreds of cases amid cyclospora outbreak Full story 2. 2nd US citizen tests positive for…
Advertisement
CMS proposal would move algorithmic lab analyses out of lab fee schedule. July 8, 2026 1. CMS floats new Medicare payment category for AI diagnostic software: 6 notes Full story 2. White House names 2 pandemic leaders amid growing disease…
CDC raises Ebola response to highest level amid outbreak + 6 more updates. July 1, 2026 1. CDC raises Ebola response to highest level: 6 updates Full story 2. Stanford, U of Michigan cancer centers offer genetic testing to patient…
Arkansas pathology lab to resolve False Claims Act allegations tied to GI practices. June 24, 2026 1. Lab execs ranked among highest-paid CEOs: Wall Street Journal Full story 2. Arkansas lab pays $30M to settle kickback allegations tied to gastroenterology practices…
Survey shows 95% of CDC workers believe overhaul will cost American lives. June 17, 2026 1. 95% of CDC workers say overhaul will cost American lives: Survey Full story 2. Charges dropped against 2 in $300M COVID fraud case; former…
Labcorp, Quest and Abbott ranked among 45 healthcare companies for innovation. June 10, 2026 1. 45 ‘Best Companies for the Future’ in healthcare: WSJ Full story 2. The healthcare tech, assistant positions seeing pay increases, higher employment Full story 3. $20K-$60K…