Category: Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Patients Prefer Immediate Access to Test Findings Despite Results

A new survey found that patients overwhelmingly support receiving test results immediately, even if their provider has yet to review them.

Miscellaneous

COLA Recognizes National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

COLA is participating in the celebration of laboratory professionals during National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.

Miscellaneous

Trailers Provide Scalability for Laboratory Services

Custom trailers can alleviate healthcare facility gaps during the pandemic and provide necessary care anywhere, anytime.

Female-Authored Medical Journal Articles Cited Less Than Those by Men

Jul 6, 2021 | Miscellaneous

Articles published by women in medical journals have fewer citations than articles by men, especially if women are primary and senior authors.

VALID Act Reintroduced In U.S. House and Senate

Jun 30, 2021 | Miscellaneous

U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) have announced that they have...

Hospitals Hide Pricing Data from Search Results

Apr 27, 2021 | Miscellaneous

Hospitals that are now being required to disclose pricing data have blocked that information from web searches so it’s very difficult to find, according to a Wall Street Journal examination.

Recognizing Medical Laboratory Professionals and Their Critical Role on the Healthcare Team

Apr 22, 2021 | Miscellaneous

For Lab Week, in an American Medical Technologists blog post, Kathy L. Sutton, MT(AMT), MLS(ASCP) brings attention to and celebrates the importance of lab professionals’ knowledge, skill, and expertise, providing measurable data to improve patients’ diagnosis and treatment.

WHO Publishes New Essential Diagnostics List; Urges Countries to Prioritize Investments in Testing

Feb 1, 2021 | Covid 19, Miscellaneous

WHO’s yearly essential diagnostics list offers recommended in vitro diagnostics that should be available at point-of-care and in laboratories in all countries to increase timely and life-saving diagnoses.

The CDC’s Failed Race against Covid-19: A Threat Underestimated and a Test Overcomplicated

Dec 26, 2020 | Covid 19, Miscellaneous

In-depth reporting from The Washington Post sheds light on how errors and delays from the CDC delayed pandemic response in the United States.

NIH-funded Tool Helps Organizations Plan Covid-19 Testing

Dec 8, 2020 | Covid 19, Miscellaneous

Online calculator computes costs of testing and offers strategies for preventing infections in schools and businesses.

President-elect Joe Biden Announces Key Members of Health Team

Dec 7, 2020 | Covid 19, Miscellaneous

According to the Biden-Harris Transition team, this diverse and experienced slate of nominations and appointments includes some of the nation’s most accomplished problem-solving leaders in crisis management and public health.

Biden Pandemic Response Plan to Offer Increased Testing

Nov 9, 2020 | Covid 19, Miscellaneous

Number one on President-Elect Joe Biden’s list of promises is more testing and contact tracing to help control covid-19.

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Nov 5, 2020 | Miscellaneous

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Profiles in Leadership

Nov 2, 2020 | Company News, Miscellaneous

From CEOs to Nobel laureates, women are making their mark in the clinical sciences.

In a Battered New York Office Market, Life Science Is Flourishing

Oct 28, 2020 | Covid 19, Miscellaneous

Amid the race for a coronavirus vaccine, New York developers are building laboratories for medical research and incubator spaces for biotech start-ups throughout the City, according to The New York Times.

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Oct 22, 2020 | Miscellaneous

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Laboratory Associations Ask White House Pandemic Task Force to Prioritize Covid-19 Testing Supplies Distribution

Oct 7, 2020 | Covid 19, Miscellaneous

The letter asks for transparency into the allocation and availability of covid-19 testing supplies, reagents, and other materials, such as test kits and pipette tips.

NIH Awards Contracts to Develop Innovative Health Technologies for Covid-19

Sep 18, 2020 | Covid 19, Miscellaneous

The work could lead to tools like smartphone apps and wearable devices that can identify and trace contacts and track verified covid-19 test results.