JD Supra

Clinical Labs, You're Not the Medical Necessity Police: First Circuit Clarifies Lab Liability Under the FCA

On December 1, 2025, the First Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a decision that should bring welcome relief to clinical ...
JD Supra

First Circuit Holds That Labs Can Generally Rely on a Doctor’s Order as Proof of Medical Necessity Under the False Claims Act

Addressing an issue of first impression, the First Circuit has clarified the burden to satisfy the knowledge element required in False Claims ...

How to talk with your doctor about lab results (& what to ask them)

The numbers and reference ranges on lab results can be confusing to contextualize on your own. Your healthcare provider can ...

Anderson Laboratory agrees to pay millions to settle allegations of kickbacks to doctors

The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving remuneration to induce referrals of items or services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and other federally funded ...
Business Wire

In the Age of Automation, Human Collaboration Still Counts: Survey Highlights Critical Role of Medical Lab Staff, Influences on Doctors' Orders

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A survey of 408 U.S. physicians, conducted by YouGov analysis institute and commissioned by Siemens Healthineers, reveals how significant laboratory testing is to doctors’ ...
Morningstar

In the Age of Automation, Human Collaboration Still Counts: Survey Highlights Critical Role of Medical Lab Staff, Influences on Doctors' Orders

In the Age of Automation, Human Collaboration Still Counts: Survey Highlights Critical Role of Medical Lab Staff, Influences on Doctors' Orders Empowered patients, inadequate healthcare coverage, and ...