January 2008 - Posts

CLC Files Lawsuit Against Government
January 29, 2008 7:00 PM by Matthew T. Patton

We received this press release today from CLMA: The Clinical Laboratory Coalition (CLC), of which CLMA is an active member, announced its support for a lawsuit filed today by San Diego area clinical laboratories and health systems in an attempt to stop Read More...

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Pearls of Wisdom
January 24, 2008 12:53 PM by Amanda Koehler

Look back on your years as a medical laboratory professional. I'm sure there have been many lessons you've learned along the way. You probably even thought to yourself at one point, "I wish someone would have told me this when I started out!" Now you Read More...

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YouTube and Vaccines
January 18, 2008 1:54 PM by Amanda Koehler

YouTube.com has become an Internet hotspot since its creation almost 3 years ago. Web surfers can go to the site to watch music and comedy videos, along with personal videos posted by members. A new study found people are also getting vaccination information Read More...

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Dolly for Dinner?
January 16, 2008 1:49 PM by Kerri Penno

When dining out, we choose our wines by variety, and the year and region in which they were produced. How would you like to choose your steak the same way? If you think 2007 was a particularly good year for beef, you're in luck. The FDA has deemed meat Read More...

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Love in the Lab
January 8, 2008 1:30 PM by Amanda Koehler

I'm currently working on a story for our Feb. 11 issue on dating and relationships in the laboratory, and I'm curious to hear if this happens often in your labs. Are there a lot of inter-staff relationships going on? Do they usually last? Do they create Read More...

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What Will the Future Bring?
January 4, 2008 11:14 AM by Kerri Penno

As I was browsing some of the other ADVANCE blogs, I was struck by the commonality of themes between healthcare professions. It seems the different disciplines face many of the same issues (e.g., staffing problems, budget crunches, boosting productivity Read More...

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Simple Truths of Service
January 1, 2008 3:09 PM by Matthew T. Patton

A friend shared this inspirational video with me today about how small things can make a difference when it comes to customer service and building loyalty. A nice video for the beginning of 2008. I think you will like it. Click here to view. Read More...

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