COLA recently received a coveted Brandon Hall Group 2012 Excellence Awards Program. COLA received a Silver Award in the competition’s Learning Technology Implementations category. COLA was honored for the redesign of its labuniversity.org educational platform, designed to make it more convenient for physicians and laboratory staff to obtain laboratory training that meets certification and licensing…
On December 4, 2012, President Obama signed into law H. R. 6118 — the Taking Essential Steps for Testing (TEST) Act of 2012. The new law, which passed the U. S. House of Representatives in September and the Senate in November by voice vote, resolves a longstanding unresolved issue with respect to CLIA enforcement –…
October, 2012 By Douglas Beigel, Chief Executive Officer COLA In October, during the week of lab-related events COLA hosted in Baltimore, we heard a number of inspirational stories related to lab medicine and the impact it has on patient safety. But during a week of great stories, one story stood out from among the rest.…
The CDC has released the following diagnostic testing instructions for the Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation. If you have any other questions please contact COLA directly at 1-800-981-9883. Diagnostic Testing for Septic Arthritis and Specimen Submission to CDC – Outbreak Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products The pathogens involved in this cluster of…
COLA has announced that U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, is the 2012 recipient of the organization’s Perry A. Lambird Memorial Excellence in Medicine Award. The national award is bestowed annually on a health care industry professional who exemplifies the values and ideals of Dr. Lambird, a COLA founder and leader…
Last week, laboratory accreditor COLA presented seven $500 scholarships to students from Morgan State University (MSU) and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) during a major symposium which drew medical professionals from across the U.S. The organization also honored workers from a Joplin, MO lab for their heroic efforts to provide vital lab testing…
Legislation to resolve a longstanding issue with respect to CLIA enforcement – specifically, how federal regulators handle labs that mistakenly refer proficiency test samples(PT) to other labs – has moved forward in both houses of Congress. On September 20, H.R. 6118, the Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act (TEST Act), introduced by Rep. Michael Grimm…
By Douglas Beigel, CEO, COLA September, 2012 With the presidential election only weeks away, the healthcare debate will only continue to intensify as it relates to federal healthcare reform, proposed changes to Medicare, budget “sequestration,” and other health-related spending cuts. It’s a good time for all of us to shine a light on the critical…
Event to serve as a celebration of laboratory medicine
President’s Corner, Summer 2012
