Laboratory Industry Report

February 2010

Digital Pathology Association to Focus on Market Adoption, IT Challenges

Since its launch in October 2009, the Digital Pathology Association (DPA) has been focused on achieving market acceptance, as well as information technology (IT) challenges, including the role of this technology in health IT, according to the organization’s president, Dirk Soenksen, founder and CEO of Aperio Technologies (Vista, Calif.).

February 2010 - Table of Contents

LIR February 2010 (Full PDF Issue)

Industry Buzz: AHA Backs Revival of $750 Million Lab Tax (February 2010)

Lab Index Has Rough Time in Early 2010; Down 4% Last Five Weeks

Inside the Lab Industry: Two Transactions Early in 2010 Drive up Optimism for a More Active M&A Year for Lab Industry

Recent Acquisitions Spark Optimism for an Active M&A Landscape in 2010

Quest�s Q409 Revenue Grows 2.7% to $1.8 Billion, Full-Year 2009 Revenues Grow 2.8% to $7.5 Billion

Surgical Pathology Leads Top Lab and Pathology Procedures Under Part B in 2008; Over $1 Billion in Allowed Charges

Myriad Genetics Partners with Mammography Reporting Systems to Identify Potential Patients

Future of NeoGenomics-Response Genetics Partnership in Doubt

PathGroup�s $100 Million Recapitalization Will Enable Growth Strategy

Orchid Cellmark Consolidates Forensics Testing Services at Dallas Location

Siedlick�s Focus Now on Growing Billing Venture

Digital Pathology Association to Focus on Market Adoption, IT Challenges

Over 40% of Office-Based Physicians Used EHRs in 2009

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