A Crucial Juncture for Clinical Laboratories: An Update on SALSA
Just a year ago, a ray of hope dawned in the legislative landscape for clinical laboratories. Bipartisan leaders from both the House and Senate introduced the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA). If ratified, this pivotal bill would shield laboratories from the drastic reimbursement cuts scheduled for 2023 and beyond. Despite considerable backing, the…
COVID-19 Laboratory Reporting Requirements Update
COLA Inc. is engaged with the CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to transmit their public health messages to our laboratories and affiliates. There is an important announcement to share at this time. You can find more details by clicking on the link below: On May 11, 2023, the CDC alerted laboratories that with the end of the public health emergency,…
CDC Issues Health Alert for Potential Risk for New Mpox Cases
COLA Inc. is engaged with the CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to transmit their public health messages to our laboratories and affiliates. There is an important announcement to share at this time. You can find more details by clicking on the link below:
On May 17, 2023, the CDC alerted laboratories about the potential risk for new mpox (formerly monkeypox) cases.
CDC Issues Health Alert for Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients Who Had Surgery in Mexico
COLA Inc. is engaged with the CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to transmit their public health messages to our laboratories and affiliates. There is an important announcement to share at this time. You can find more details by clicking on the link below:
On May 18, 2023, the CDC alerted laboratories about an outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis.
COVID-19 CLIA Post-Public Health Emergency Guidance
COLA Inc. is engaged with the CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to transmit their public health messages to our laboratories and affiliates. There is an important announcement to share at this time. You can find more details by clicking on the link below: On May 19, 2023, the CDC alerted laboratories that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…