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FDA-Cleared Elecsys® pTau181: A Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Blood Test for Primary Care
Introduction Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in a primary care setting has long been hindered by invasive procedures and limited access to
Addressing the Workforce and Staffing Crisis in Nursing Homes
Addressing the Workforce and Staffing Crisis in Nursing Homes Introduction The U.S. nursing home sector is facing an unprecedented workforce and staffing
Harnessing LLMs and Agentic Systems in Post-Acute & Skilled Nursing Care
Introduction Post-acute and skilled nursing centers face mounting pressures: staffing shortages, complex reimbursement changes, stringent regulatory requirements and growing cost constraints. As
Aculabs Lab Director Presents Paper on Vitamin D Ordering at CAP25
Aculabs is proud to share that our laboratory director, Rita Khoury, MD., recently had the opportunity to present several papers at the
Understanding Upcoming Reimbursement Policy Changes for UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has announced upcoming significant changes that will directly impact reimbursement for routine laboratory testing. Beginning December 1, 2025, UHC will implement new reimbursement
Medicare Advantage Laboratory Testing: The Hidden Crisis Restricting Patient Care
It is becoming clear that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are systematically limiting access to laboratory testing through prior authorization requirements, creating a
Rethinking Molecular Urine Testing in Long-Term Care
The routine use of molecular urine testing - particularly multiplex PCR assays - for diagnosing UTIs in nursing homes has become increasingly
Aculabs Passes CAP Re-Inspection with Continued Accreditation
Aculabs is proud to share that we have once again passed our re-inspection by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), maintaining our
Understanding Primary Diagnosis Codes and Their Impact on Claim Denials
At Aculabs, we understand how crucial accurate diagnosis coding is to the success of claims submission and timely reimbursement. Unfortunately, we are seeing an
CDC Issues Advisory on Shortage of BD Blood Culture Bottles
On July 23, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) message to inform