Laboratory Industry Report

May 2008

Pathologists Fight United Healthcare for Nonpayment in Class Action Suit

More than 51 pathology groups representing approximately 300 pathologists have been granted approval to seek a class action judgment against United Healthcare of Illinois for millions of dollars of damages relating to nonpayment, according to Greg Brodek, a partner at Duane Morris LLP, the law firm representing the plaintiffs.

May 2008 - Table of Contents

LIR May 2008 (full PDF issue)

Injunction in Hand, Industry Focuses on Repealing Competitive Bidding Demo

Medicare Part B Lab Spending Inches Up 1.6% to $6.8B

Future of Carilion Labs in Question

AmeriPath Helps Boost Quest�s Q1 Revenues Up 16.9% to $1.8B Over Prior Year

Global Lab M&A Market Totaled $38M in Q1 2008

Lab Industry Celebrates Temporary Injunction as Fight Continues to Repeal Competitive Bidding Demo

Denver�s National Jewish Medical Opens $1 Million+ Molecular Dx Lab

Pathologists Fight United Healthcare for Nonpayment in Class Action Suit

Third Wave Teams With DCL Medical Labs for Molecular Dx Partnership

Lab Stocks Post Slight Rebound in April; Index Up 1% Over 5 Weeks

Hawaii Enlists Regional Labs to Expand Flu Testing

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