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National Demand for COVID-19 Testing Requires Congress to Act, Approve Funding & Reimbursement for Testing Capacity
There is broad recognition among public health experts, the White House and congressional leaders that COVID-19 testing is the most critical element of our national response ... Read More -
For patient facing mystery illness, the path to a life-changing diagnosis started with a lab test
For seven years, Cid Lopez suffered from a painful mystery illness. Worst of all, after visiting a number of specialists and undergoing multiple surgeries – ... Read More -
For patients living with chronic disease, routine testing drives healthier outcomes, better clinical decision making
Routine lab testing is often the starting point for care, driving accurate diagnosis and early treatment for millions of patients. This is especially true for ... Read More -
For Seniors in Rural Communities, Erosion of Lab Benefits is an Urgent Threat
One in four seniors in the United States lives in a rural area—a notable statistic considering the unique set of health challenges these communities face. ... Read More -
During emergencies and in everyday life, labs support public health goals
Clinical laboratory diagnostics advance public health goals in communities across the country every single day. For patients facing diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, ... Read More -
New analysis challenges GAO Report’s assumptions on lab billing
A new analysis from Braid-Forbes Health Research exposes the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) flawed assumptions about lab billing practices by presenting survey data on more ... Read More -
With all eyes on cancer moonshot, labs continue to prove value
In 2019, an estimated 1.7 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. As patients and their ... Read More -
GAO acknowledges recent report projected lab spending based on hypothetical framework
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), often referred to as the “congressional watchdog,” is supposed to examine how taxpayer dollars are spent, and then provide ... Read More -
Clinical laboratory diagnostics play key role in understanding heart health
Through innovation and advances in science, the health system has made significant progress in identifying and treating cardiovascular disease – the most significant development being ... Read More -
Leading a new generation of personalized medicine, LDTs must be key consideration in diagnostic reform
Lab developed tests (LDTs) are essential to health care delivery and the broader health system, helping pave the way for a new era of personalized ... Read More
