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Accreditation 360 introduces a simplified accreditation manual that clearly distinguishes between CMS-required Conditions of Participation and The Joint Commission’s newly structured National Performance Goals (NPGs).

Joint Commission Launches Accreditation 360 to Modernize Standards and Advance Quality Care

Today's Clinical Lab

New model reduces administrative burden, emphasizes outcomes, and signals future shifts for hospital-based clinical laboratories

Many rural hospitals will have to reduce their services or possibly close their doors altogether.

Rural Hospitals Will Be Hit Hard by Trump’s Signature Spending Package

Lauren S. Hughes, MD, MPH, MSc, MHCDS, FAAFP, Kevin J. Bennett, MS, PhD

Health policy experts predict that cuts to Medicaid will push more rural hospitals to close

The current landscape of scholarly publishing presents growing challenges.

NIH to Limit Publisher Fees on Publicly Funded Research

National Institutes of Health

By reducing publishing costs, the new policy could help expand access to literature and push for more transparent science

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the law will result in 7.8 million Americans losing Medicaid coverage.

How Will Medicaid Cuts Disrupt Clinical Lab Reimbursements?

Today's Clinical Lab

As millions face loss of coverage, clinical laboratories must prepare for reimbursement shortfalls and shifting patient care demands

Nearly half of Americans get their health insurance through their employers.

Employers Are Failing to Insure the Working Class—Medicaid Cuts Will Leave Them Even More Vulnerable

Sumit Agarwal, MD, MPH, PhD

The Congressional Budget Office estimates 7.8 million people will lose Medicaid coverage under Trump’s new domestic policy law, including access to essential laboratory testing

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Across the posters and workshops, one thing stood out: almost every dataset, protocol, or clinical insight was the product of collaboration between institutions or industry partners.

Reflections from an Industry R&D Lab: Supporting Research Through an Interdisciplinary and Multi-Omics Approach

Caleb Proctor, MS

Examining how emerging immunotherapies, multi-omics data integration, and lab-ready processes are reshaping translational research

The ACT label (accountability, consistency, and transparency), developed by the nonprofit organization My Green Lab, is a widely adopted and standardized ecolabel designed to visually communicate the environmental impact of laboratory products.

Greener Labs, Smarter Choices: What ACT Ecolabel 2.0 Means for Clinical Laboratories

Jordan Willis, BSc

Exploring the updated ACT Ecolabel 2.0 and helping lab managers drive sustainability across products, suppliers, and operations

Clinical lab decision-makers must consider rival factors for technology purchases, according to Proscia survey results.

Proscia Survey Results Indicate Strong Competing Factors Behind Lab Tech Purchases

Scott Wallask, BA

Functionality, user experience, and pricing vie for the attention of clinical laboratory buyers

The dismissal of CLIAC leaves a vacuum where medical lab science discussion can no longer take place, ADLM’s president says.

‘CLIAC Served as a Critical Venue’ for Lab Community, Says ADLM President

Scott Wallask, BA

Anthony Killeen reacts to news that influential committee has been dismantled by the US federal government

Photo of the main sign at the U.S. FDA Headquarters, White Oak Campus, showing buildings and trees in the background.

FDA Declines to Appeal Court Ruling on LDT Oversight

Today's Clinical Lab, Association for Molecular Pathology

AMP President Jane S. Gibson, PhD, affirms the court ruling calling it a win for patients, innovation, and molecular pathology

As clinical labs face growing pressure, thoughtful planning is essential for successful automation implementation

Clinical Lab Automation: 3 Key Considerations for Successful Implementation

Alex Louis

As clinical labs face growing pressure, thoughtful planning is essential for successful automation implementation

Greener Clinical Lab Testing Now Within Reach: New Solutions from Siemens Healthineers

Siemens Healthineers

The Atellica instruments from Siemens Healthineers are now My Green Lab ACT Ecolabel certified

Photo of a male clinical laboratory professional wearing a white lab coat and blue gloves standing with his arms crossed in a medical laboratory.

Building a Connected Lab Ecosystem for Faster Innovation

Dr. Hansjoerg Haas

Strategic investment in digital solutions, robotics, and next-gen technologies helps drive efficiency, create connection, and encourage data sharing

AACR Urges Bipartisan Support for Cancer Research Following Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

American Association for Cancer Research

In a statement, the American Association for Cancer Research emphasizes the critical role of sustained federal investment in advancing diagnostics, treatments, and equitable access to care for all cancer patients

As part of an aggressive campaign to downsize and restructure HHS, the Trump administration recently eliminated this vital committee—a move that could threaten the quality of clinical laboratory tests.

ADLM Calls on HHS to Reinstate Essential Committee Needed to Ensure the Safety and Efficacy of Clinical Lab Tests

Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine

Not only will the elimination of CLIAC have a negative impact on patient care, it also isn’t likely to result in meaningful savings for the government

Illustration of a lab professional tracing a path in a data maze with their finger.

Fixing the Data Disconnect in Clinical Laboratories

Andrew Wyatt

Is your clinical lab still relying on manual processes or disconnected systems? A LIMS designed for diagnostics can reduce manual errors and improve efficiency

The FY2026 budget proposal includes devastating cuts to NIH of $18 billion, which would result in a nearly 40 percent cut in NIH’s budget for lifesaving research

AACR Calls on Congress to Summarily Reject the President’s FY2026 Budget Proposal for NIH

American Association for Cancer Research

The FY2026 budget proposal includes devastating cuts to NIH of $18 billion, which would result in a nearly 40 percent cut in NIH’s budget for lifesaving research