Topic
Diagnostic Testing
41 published works
Health Industry Washington Watch
House Energy & Commerce Panel Releases Draft Bill to Regulate Diagnostic Lab Tests, Schedules November 17 Hearing
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee has scheduled a November 17, 2015 hearing on the regulation of diagnostic tests and laboratory operations. The hearing will feature FDA and CMS…
The Healthcare Investor
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Epic Sciences Secures $30 Million in Financing
Epic Sciences has announced it raised $30 million in financing. Epic Sciences, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., is a biotech company developing diagnostic tests to molecularly characterize circulating tumor cells…
Worms & Germs Blog
C diff sniffing dog
By Scott Weese
About 500 people have sent me this article over the past week, so I guess I should get around to making some comments. The article entitled "Using a dog’s superior olfactory sensitivity…
Worms & Germs Blog
Bartonella testing in cats: Marketing or science?
By Scott Weese
People might assume that diagnostic tests are created when researchers identify a condition that needs a new or better test, then develop the test and prove that it works (and…
Med Law Blog
Questionable Billing for Medicare Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility Services
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: QUESTIONABLE BILLING FOR MEDICARE INDEPENDENT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FACILITY SERVICES OEI-09-09-00380 WHY WE DID THIS STUDY Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF), a type of Medicare provider, offer diagnostic services…
Health Industry Washington Watch
OIG “Spotlight” on IDTFs
The OIG has created a “spotlight page” on its website that compiles information on previous OIG investigations involving independent diagnostic testing facilities (IDTFs) -- Medicare providers that furnish diagnostic services…
Health Industry Washington Watch
ACA Laboratory Demonstration for Certain Complex Diagnostic Tests
CMS has provided updated information about implementation of Section 3113 of the ACA, which requires CMS to conduct a demonstration project to provide direct Medicare payment to clinical laboratories for…
Health Industry Washington Watch
FDA Public Workshop on Ultra High Throughput Sequencing and Analytical Validity (June 23)
On June 23, 2011, FDA will hold a public meeting entitled “Ultra High Throughput Sequencing for Clinical Diagnostic Applications—Approaches to Assess Analytical Validity.” The meeting will focus on validation methodologies, materials,…
Health Industry Washington Watch
MedPAC Issues Recommendations on the Use of Diagnostic Services
On April 7, 2011, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) approved new recommendations to Congress regarding Medicare payment for imaging and other diagnostic tests. The recommendations reflect a shift in MedPAC’s…
Health Industry Washington Watch
CMS Guidance on Laboratory Demonstration for Certain Complex Diagnostic Tests
On January 28, 2011, CMS issued instructions on implementation of the ACA’s Laboratory Demonstration for Certain Complex Diagnostic Tests. The voluntary demonstration will establish a separate payment method for certain lab…