COLA Give Back Day
Not only does Medical Laboratory Professional’s Week (MLPW) celebrate the services provided by laboratorians throughout the year, but now it provides a platform from which to educate the public about the roles of these professionals and the potential...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 23, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Pathology Current Events Continuing Education Source Type: blogs
"Missing Link"
Type 2 diabetes has been a growing concern in the United States for several years. While the established research has pointed to two specific hormones, glucagon and insulin, as the primary factors leading to the development of the disorder in patients,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 7, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Stem Cells and Nerve Damage
Regenerative medicine is a field that seems like something right out of the pages of science fiction. In a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), researchers studied the effect -- and subsequent success -- of stem cells...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - March 25, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Advances in Organ Transportation
For as developed and state-of-the-art as modern medicine has become, the standard practice for organ transportation has a lot of catching up to do. Typically moved from facility to facility in an ice-filled cooler via helicopter or some other form of...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - February 19, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Crowdsourcing: Funding Vs. Information
In a recent post , I covered some unique opportunities presented by crowdfunding for technological advances in areas like molecular diagnostics. While the crowdsourcing mentality can work well in gathering funds for equipment producers, crowdsourcing...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - February 13, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Information Systems Pathology Current Events Education Research Source Type: blogs
Crowdfunding MDx
We’re all familiar with the popularity of crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter for both the largely successful and also the somewhat misguided attempts to gather funding for movies and music videos, but lately a much more serious group has turned to...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - February 5, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Point-of-Care Testing Research Source Type: blogs
Sunshine Act on Cloudy Finances
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare, has already seen several new laws and regulatory measures introduced since its implementation, with many more soon to be on the horizon. One of these is the Sunshine Act, a law requiring public...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - January 29, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Budget Issues Molecular Diagnostics Legal/Regulatory Issues Current Events Practice/Business Management Privacy/Security Salary Source Type: blogs
Geisinger Partners with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
The influence of genetic sequencing has left its mark across the healthcare industry. In a recent partnership with Pennsylvania’s Geisinger Health System, Regeneron Pharmiceuticals, who recently came out with Eylea for age-related macular degeneration,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - January 21, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Multiple Genomes
The concept of genetic mosaics and chimeras in terms of our individual genomes has come up before , but continued research seems to be confirming the suspicion that there is no one individual genome lately. As I discussed in the last article, “chimera”...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - January 3, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Point-of-Care Testing Research Source Type: blogs
Emerging PCR trends
Digital technology is a factor that affects almost every field across the country. Specifically, the implementation of digital counterparts to traditional tests and assays in the clinical testing industry has already started to leave a mark on the field....(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - December 27, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Chemistry Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Practice/Business Management Research Source Type: blogs
CMS Reconsiders Reimbursement Cap
Across the country, laboratories and laboratory professionals have been bracing themselves for substantial cuts to Medicare reimbursements planned to move forward in the coming year. According to a press release from ASCP, the proposed cuts would have...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - December 19, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Budget Issues Pathology Legal/Regulatory Issues Current Events Employee/Staffing Issues Practice/Business Management Source Type: blogs
Genetics and Litigation
In recent months, there has been a lot of litigation and government influence regarding companies offering genetic sequencing services. Following the memorable SCOTUS ruling against Myriad Genetics in June and the company’s subsequent law suit involving...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - December 11, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Legal/Regulatory Issues Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Lab-On-a-Chip, Round 3
Now, I’ve already covered the benefits of smaller and smaller computer chips and their impact on the clinical laboratory a few times , but never quite to this degree. The idea of an implanted microchip, monitoring the chemicals in our blood stream and...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - November 29, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Source Type: blogs
A Blessing and a Curse
Every day, there are unprecedented advances in any number of fields in the healthcare industry. As personalized treatments become the norm, genetic sequencing options allow physicians to understand their patients at the genetic level -- and what could...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - November 20, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Information Systems Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Molecular Manipulation
Molecular engineering has been a favorite topic for socio-political science fiction writers all over the world. Similarly, the concept of manipulating viruses to fight other infections or disease -- in this case, cancers -- stretches even beyond the ideas...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - November 14, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
