New Faces Await Labvocates in Next Congress
The election reflects that the country remains politically divided and likely to remain that way into the 2020 elections.
Society News Now houses the most recent announcements of news from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), including important updates on state news, committees, and current events, as well as member highlights. Members are encouraged to offer suggestions for posts on topics.
Society News Now – October 2018
Board of Directors Considers Plan for Changes to Leadership Academy, Mentorship Program Doubles in Size, Lapsed Member Campaign Underway, and more.
ASCLS and AGT Innovating for First Joint Annual Meeting
Today, the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and the Association of Genetic Technologists (AGT) announced the two groups would hold their annual meetings jointly beginning in June 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The partnership was possible after the Society’s decision earlier this year to hold its Annual Meeting independently for the first time…
Society News Now – September 2018
Addressing the Clinical Laboratory Workforce Shortage, Free Constituent Leader Institute Online Modules, Report Deadline Approaching, and more.
ASCLS to CMS: High Standards Equal Better Care
The laboratory community is being presented a once-in-a-generation opportunity to guide the updating of CLIA regulations to reflect the current and future practices in clinical laboratories that support clinical decision-making in an ever-evolving healthcare system. In advance of a March 12, 2018 deadline, CMS is requesting information, comments, information, evidence, research, and trends related to…
Support Fellow Laboratorians on “Giving Tuesday”
AND This #GivingTuesday, you can support your fellow laboratorians with a donation to the ASCLS Education & Research Fund. Each year, the E & R Fund provides more than $10,000 in scholarships and research grants to deserving clinical laboratory students and professionals. Grants have allowed researchers to: Secure sickle cell test…
ASCLS Provides Formal Comments to CMS on Preliminary CLFS 2018
Earlier today, in its formal comments sent in response to the release of preliminary pricing for the 2018 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS), ASCLS urged the Department of Health and Human Services to postpone implementation of the new CLFS until it can work with stakeholders to properly collect data that accurately reflects the market and…
Protecting Access to Laboratory Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing more than $600 million in cuts to laboratory reimbursements beginning January 1, 2018, with total cuts rising to as much as $1.5 billion annually compared to current reimbursement levels by 2020. These cuts are part of a flawed implementation of the Preserving Access to…
ASCLS Reacts to Travel Ban Executive Order
“In light of the recent Executive Order on travel into the United States, I would like to assure the members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science that the organization will continue to support, encourage and applaud the diversity of our members,” said ASCLS President Suzanne Campbell. “We recognize the knowledge, talent and expertise…
New, Updated Entry Level Curriculum
The updated versions of the Entry Level Curriculum for Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) and Entry Level Curriculum for Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) are available for purchase in the ASCLS Online Store. We have a variety of formats available to meet your needs: Institutional Licensed Versions Single User Licensed Versions Curricula for Individual Disciplines Complete Set…