What is the status of the CMS Vaccine Mandate at present? The United States District Court in the Western District of Louisiana has issued a nationwide injunction preventing the federal government from implementing the CMS vaccine mandate for health care staff. This injunction applies to all states which were not covered by the injunction issued yesterday in ten states,
Currently, the B16172 (Delta) variant, the B117 (Alpha) variant, the P1 (Gamma), and B1526 (NY variant) have been reported in New Jersey, but make way for the new one B.1.1.529 also known as Omicron - named for the 15th letter of the greek alphabet. This past Sunday, the WHO said it is not yet clear
Early last week, we received Interact data from a number of facilities participating in our Point of Care Program. Analyzing a 12 month period, the 30-Day Readmission Rate has shown significant improvement. Facilities experienced a decrease of 30% in the Post-Acute hospital readmission rate. History Aculabs began developing its Point of Care Program in
Time is our most valuable commodity especially when it comes to healthcare.. Not only does time carry severe importance for patients eagerly awaiting results, but time and proper usage of it can often impact accuracy and quality. Results can largely only be as clinically useful as they are also relevant. This is seen most
As technology evolves, it allows the industry to provide customers with Electronic Medical Records faster than ever. However, limitations still exist in a modern, high-tech world. Our Aculabs Client Web Portal allows us to step in when others come up short, connecting patients with their medical information almost instantly. With our redesigned website, we continue
As we rely more and more on the benefits of Electronic Medical Records and the conveniences its use brings, it is important we maintain the necessary back up procedures for when they fail. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are systems and as such are prone to failure from time to time. Aculabs web portal allows
Why do I have critically low CBC, abnormal chemistry, and/or abnormal coagulation results for my patients? Why is the drug level is very high? Why do the results fluctuate and do not correlate with the patient’s condition? These are some of the questions we are frequently asked when it comes to specimens collected from
Over the past couple months, we at Aculabs have been busy revamping both our public as well as our private, websites. With many suggestions, and much input from our clients, we have both modernized, as well as simplified, many sections of our online presence. As you will see by browsing www.aculabs.com, we have
March 6, 2018 - From providing vital diagnostic screenings for a wide range of conditions, to playing a pivotal role in precision medicine, clinical laboratories are a crucial component of America’s health system that drive disease prevention and diagnosis and help guide treatment decisions for patient care. Congress enacted the Protecting Access to Medicare