As the landscape of long-term care begins to change, nursing homes and their long-standing relationships with laboratory service providers ultimately change as well. There is a growing industry need for laboratories who can offer well-rounded service at competitive prices. Aculabs' resident-centered service prioritizes patient comfort and dignity. Our approach to clinical laboratory service emphasizes the need for

As a leader in the post-acute care industry, Aculabs is always searching for new approaches to traditional lab services. Throughout our 45+ years of clinical laboratory service, we’ve proven ourselves as eager to embrace the most cutting-edge technology within our reach. We’ve written in the past about how our laboratory features some of the finest

As an industry that experiences frequent and intimate contact with the general public, healthcare professionals have a scrupulous expectation of workplace ethics. Being some of the few individuals whom human trafficking victims may interact with, there is a growing call to action for those within healthcare to know how to recognize and respond to

Online transactions are one of the most fundamental ways people's interactions with one another have changed over the past few years. At one point in time, ordering a blood test could take significantly longer, often taking several weeks. With technology, automation and the implementation of ordering systems, more power is back in the hands of

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hold well-established guidelines regarding what is considered medically necessary within the realm of testing. Medical necessity is important in clinical testing because tests deemed to fall out of the definition of being medically necessary can end up being denied by CMS for reimbursement. As well, CMS has

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

A laboratory not only needs its staff to be highly trained to run effectively, but it also requires state-of-the-art and cutting-edge equipment. Top-tier equipment can be the difference between disorganized and slow production versus a seamless and streamlined workflow. Roche Diagnostics, as a research and medical diagnostic applications manufacturer, brings such equipment to labs in