It is becoming clear that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are systematically limiting access to laboratory testing through prior authorization requirements, creating a two-tiered healthcare system where beneficiaries face barriers that traditional Medicare patients never encounter. Prior authorization barriers create diagnostic delays, and the scope of this problem has exploded over the past decade. What
The routine use of molecular urine testing - particularly multiplex PCR assays - for diagnosing UTIs in nursing homes has become increasingly controversial. A recent McKnight’s article highlights a call on providers to stop using routine PCR urine tests for UTIs, "the most common infection in nursing homes," citing patient safety concerns, escalating costs,
Aculabs is proud to share that we have once again passed our re-inspection by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), maintaining our status as a fully accredited clinical laboratory. Did you know? "On-site inspections occur every two years using CAP Accreditation Checklists to assess compliance with program requirements." "Built on a foundation of pathologist