Wearable devices for diabetes have revolutionized patient care delivery and clinical workflows in post-acute care settings. Optimizing workflows in post-acute and long-term care facilities is a crucial part of clinicians’ ability to provide quality patient care. With the growing adoption of technology in healthcare, wearable devices have been increasingly recognized as a … [Read more...]

Cleveland Clinic advances women’s health through tailored care for women in their midlife. By Jenna Hughes Women’s health issues, especially for patients age 40 and older, have for many years been misunderstood and under researched. As a result, many women are not aware of the health changes and symptoms that can come with aging and midlife. “Much of women’s health has … [Read more...]

Lawmakers who supported the healthcare components of the budget reconciliation act cited fiscal responsibility as a key reason, saying reforms would help control federal spending and deficits. Many of those lawmakers argued the OBBBA changes would preserve Medicaid for vulnerable groups while tightening eligibility and adding work or verification requirements to ensure … [Read more...]

From provider shortages to limited infrastructure, rural America’s health crisis demands more than short-term funding fixes, experts caution. The budget reconciliation act allocates $50 billion in funding for rural healthcare providers through the Rural Health Transformation Program. The program has five strategic goals: In terms of structure and timeline, the $50 … [Read more...]

How the OBBBA could reshape hospital finances, payer mix, and value-based care. The 2025 budget reconciliation act, otherwise known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), promises sweeping changes for hospitals, payers, and patients. For many providers, the legislation lands at a precarious moment. Hospital margins, already squeezed since the pandemic, continue to face … [Read more...]

How Cardinal Health is helping patients overcome barriers to preventive care by delivering diagnostic tests directly to their homes. In an ideal world, all patients receiving healthcare would attend regular check-ups, take diagnostic tests when necessary, and follow up with clinician-recommended treatments. “However, the reality is that many circumstances can disrupt the … [Read more...]

From pandemic disruptions to the rise of molecular point-of-care testing, the laboratory market is undergoing rapid transformation. Today’s labs are becoming the backbone of a more distributed, technology-driven diagnostic ecosystem. For distributors, suppliers, and providers alike, these shifts bring both opportunities and challenges, from supply chain volatility and workforce … [Read more...]

From sexually transmitted infections to tick-borne diseases, the complete blood count has become a frontline tool in modern diagnosis and treatment. By Jim Poggi In the Repertoire September 2025 Physician Office column “Hidden Dangers,” we looked at infections that do not present obvious physical symptoms and how the complete blood count (CBC) can come to the rescue and … [Read more...]

ADLM President Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., says the next five years will bring sweeping changes to diagnostics, but sustaining progress requires policy reform and a stronger workforce. This summer in Chicago, thousands of laboratory medicine professionals from around the globe gathered, not merely to exchange ideas, but to signal the next frontier in how we think about, develop, … [Read more...]

The importance of finding balance with space, workflow, and technology in the patient setting. For decades, healthcare organizations have wrestled with the inefficiencies that come from disconnected systems, equipment, and processes. Exam rooms often function as patchwork spaces, where cabinetry, diagnostic devices, and digital systems operate in silos. While each tool … [Read more...]