Quest Diagnostics Pays State More Than $100,000 In Settlement Aug 13, 2009
Quest Diagnostics Inc. has paid the state $104,827 as part of a $12. 4 million nationwide settlement over allegations that a Quest subsidiary overcharged state Medicare programs for defective and inaccurate tests, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said. (FOX61, CT)
Colo. shares in settlement over med kits Aug 12, 2009
Separately, Quest Diagnostics agreed in April to pay $302 million to resolve federal criminal and civil allegations regarding the test kits, which were sold until 2006. a now-defunct subsidiary of New Jersey-based Quest Diagnostics, allegedly "manufactured faulty medical-testing kits that resulted in inaccurate and unreliable laboratory tests" that were billed to state Medicaid programs, the AG's office statement said. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
* The swine flu testing trade-off: speed and economy, or accuracy Aug 8, 2009
Quest Diagnostics, the nations largest clinical laboratory company, recently received an emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to distribute a swine flu test to hospitals and other laboratories. Luminex and Prodesse also sell tests to hospital laboratories that detect flu, though they do not specifically test for the swine flu. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Courier announces Forty Under 40 winners Aug 6, 2009
Myron Rivers, Greater CIncinnati & Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce; Rachael Rowe, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL; Dr. Jeff Schlaudecker, Christ Hospital; Mardia Shands, Quest Diagnostics; Joseph Sprengard Jr., General Nano LLC and Greenlight Consulting Group LLC; Shannon Starkey-Taylor, the Children s Home of Cincinnati; Caitlin Steininger, Cooking with Caitlin; David Willbrand, Thompson Hine LLP; Brad Zapp, Legacy Financial Advisors; Amy Zimmerman, Hewlett-Packard Co..... (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Ortiz, others knew they were on ‘the list’ Aug 1, 2009
Comprehensive Drug Testing, a California firm, collected the urine specimens analyzed by Quest Diagnostics, a New Jersey laboratory. Once the union received and tabulated the results after the 2003 season, the list was supposed to have been destroyed, but it was retained in the wake of a grand jury subpoena. (Boston Globe)
Drugs Work Best When Swine Flu Found Early Jul 29, 2009
Only three quick tests are licensed in the United States for diagnosing H1N1 flu -- one commercial test from Quest Diagnostics and two government tests. The WHO has advised countries to stockpile enough antivirals to treat 25 percent of their populations. (MEDLINEplus)
FDA Grants First Authorization of a Commercial 2009 H1N1 Flu Test for use During Pandemic Flu Emergency to Quest Diagnostics' Focus Diagnostics Business Jul 25, 2009
MADISON, N.J., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: ), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an emergency use authorization to the company's Focus Diagnostics business for its test for detecting the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (the "pandemic flu virus"), a strain of influenza A virus initially referred to as the swine flu virus ... "This emergency... (PR Newswire)
Errand-running businesses get things done Jul 14, 2009
It s a side job for the three, who all have full-time jobs: Cahoon, 25, is a software engineer downtown; Doherty, 27, is a lab technician at Quest Diagnostics; and Veglia, 27, works overnights at a rehabilitation program for troubled girls in Concord. The Whaddya Need job is a nice change of pace from my other job, Doherty said. (Boston Globe)
Quest Diagnostics To Release Second Quarter Financial Results Jul 10, 2009
MADISON, N.J., July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: ), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced today that its second quarter results will be made public on Tuesday, July 21, before the market opens ... The public may access the conference call through a live audio webcast available on Quest Diagnostics' Investor Relations Internet site at ... Anyone listening to the Quest Diagnostics call is encouraged to read the... (PR Newswire)
UPMC receives healthy workplace award Jun 26, 2009
Other platinum winners include Campbell Soup, Dell, PepsiCo, and Quest Diagnostics. UPMC achieved the recognition through its MyHealth program, which encourages fitness and preventive health care. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Test not effective for ovarian cancer Jun 16, 2009
Good news: There may be a screening test for ovarian cancer within the next year from Correlogic Systems the OvaCheck blood test () available through Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp. Q: My 78 year-old brother has type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Transgenomic, Inc. Announces Appointment of New Board Members May 23, 2009
Prior to his current position he was Vice President of Laboratory Operations and Chief Compliance Officer of Berkeley Heartlabs, Inc. Mr. McNulty has previously served as a board member for Employee Health Programs, Bethesda, MD; Drug Free workplace, plc, London, UK; ThauMDx LLC, Santa Barbara, CA; and International Cancer Screening Laboratories, Inc. Mr. McNulty previously ran SmithKline Beecham's Chicago based reference laboratory prior to the company's transition to become Quest Diagnostics.... (PR Newswire)
Microsoft, Google In Healthy Competition May 19, 2009
Google has deals with laboratory giant Quest Diagnostics and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Last month, Google expanded its deal with CVS to enable patients of the company's pharmacy to import their prescription records into Google Health, joining other pharmacies, including Walgreens and Longs Drugs, as well as pharmacy benefit managers such as Medco. (CBS News)
Health authorities prepare to limit flu drug use May 13, 2009
Quest Diagnostics Inc said it has developed the first commercially available test, as well. Mexico declared its beach resorts were safe as it struggled to rescue its tourist industry from cancellations and billion-dollar losses. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Quest Diagnostics Introduces First Commercial Laboratory Test for Identifying the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus May 12, 2009
MADISON, N.J., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: ), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that its Focus Diagnostics infectious disease reference laboratory has introduced a laboratory-developed real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to aid in identifying Influenza A H1N1 Swine-origin (H1N1) flu virus ("S-OIV" or "novel H1N1"), also known as the Swine Flu ... "Our new laboratory test will be an... (PR Newswire)
Is money a more effective motivator as compared to non-financial incentives? May 7, 2009
"When you lay people off in a recession, those who are left behind have to be more engaged than ever to pull you out of it," says Chester Elton, co-author of The Carrot Principle, which details how companies like PepsiCo (PEP) and Quest Diagnostics (DGX) use formal recognition programs to keep employees engaged. 1. (India Times)
More speed, less coke May 7, 2009
Fewer US workers used cocaine or methamphetamine last year than in 2007 and more took amphetamines, according to Quest Diagnostics. The findings are based on 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Motivating Without Money Apr 30, 2009
which details how companies like () and Quest Diagnostics () use formal recognition programs to keep employees engaged. Middle Managers Must Lead. (BusinessWeek)
Daily Stock Analysis - Quest Diagnostics Apr 28, 2009
Quest Diagnostics: breaks out, pulls back ... Quest Diagnostics: breaks out, pulls back ... Quest Diagnostics: breaks out, pulls back. (Investors Business Daily)
Business briefs: Quebecor cuts Merced workers' pay 10% Apr 16, 2009
Quest Diagnostics to pay $302m settlement to U.S.. NEW YORK -- Medical lab operator Quest Diagnostics Inc. will pay $302 million and one of its business units will plead guilty to misleading labeling practices for a diagnostic test as part of a settlement with the federal government. (Fresno Bee)
QUEST'S KIT KICK: $302M Apr 16, 2009
Quest Diagnostics of Madison, NJ, and its Nichols Institute Diagnostics unit agreed to pay 302 million to resolve allegations that Nichols sold misbranded diagnostic test kits. The accord settles criminal and civil suits, Brooklyn's US Attorney, Benton Campbell, said. (New York Post -- Business)
It's Emotional Overeating Month Apr 16, 2009
Receive a commemorative wine glass courtesy of Quest Diagnostics, learn the history of wines, sample a chocolate fountain from The Melting Pot and bid for prizes. More information: wishgreaterpa. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Clinical Diagnostic Lab Testing Market to Grow Over 90% through 2017 Apr 15, 2009
In addition, the research provides profiles of 10 publicly traded U.S. laboratory and pathology companies: Bio-Reference Laboratories, Enzo Biochem, Genzyme Genetics, Laboratory Corporation of America, Medtox Scientific, Myriad Genetics, Psychemedics Corporation, Quest Diagnostics, Monogram Biosciences (Formerly ViroLogic, Inc.) and NeoGenomics. Each profile subsumes critical contact info (address, telephone, email, fax, names of leading employees (e. (PR Newswire)
Evidence Weak on New Cholesterol Tests Apr 8, 2009
But several companies including Quest Diagnostics Inc and privately held Atherotech Inc, LipoScience Inc and Berkeley HeartLab Inc have developed more refined tests that measure the size and concentration of individual LDL particles. Smaller LDL particles are thought to be more dangerous than larger ones because they can easily become embedded in artery walls, forming clots that may break off and cause a heart attack or stroke. (MEDLINEplus)
Clinic care free for jobless Apr 4, 2009
Quest Diagnostics will partner with the program and offer free tests for strep throat and urinary tract infections. Not included are checkups, vaccinations or other injections, which are part of the clinics' wellness services. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MedPlus Centergy(TM) Suite for Hospitals and HIEs Paves a New, Faster Path to Healthcare Information Technology Benefits Apr 4, 2009
CINCINNATI, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedPlus, the healthcare information technology subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: ), today introduced a suite of clinical portal and data exchange services for hospitals and health information exchanges that paves a new, faster path to health information technology (HIT) benefits ... Through Centergy, their physicians access a national network that includes more than 85 electronic medical record (EMR) vendors as well as more than... (PR Newswire)
Walgreens To Offer Free Care To Uninsured Apr 2, 2009
Medical lab operator Quest Diagnostics is participating in the program by offering free tests for step throat and urinary tract infections. Walgreens bought the Take Care clinics in May 2007. (KIRO TV, WA)
Walgreen offers free clinic visits to unemployed Apr 1, 2009
Quest Diagnostics Inc is offering certain free laboratory tests, such as strep throat and urine cultures, as part of the "Take Care Recovery Plan" announced on Tuesday. Take Care Health Systems, which is owned by Walgreen, says roughly 1. (MSNBC -- Health)
Lawsuit: Medical Labs Overcharged California Mar 21, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- A lawsuit detailed Friday by the state accuses giant medical testing labs Quest Diagnostics and Laboratory Corp. of America of bilking Medi-Cal for routine tests so it could give cheaper deals to private physicians ... Wendy Bost, a spokeswoman for Quest Diagnostics, said the company believes its services were priced appropriately ... For example, the suit alleged Quest Diagnostics charged Medi-Cal $11. (KCRA 3, CA)
Need to know: Citigroup appointme... Mar 21, 2009
GlaxoSmithKline: The world s second-biggest drugmaker has sold a further chunk of its stake in Quest Diagnostics for $256 million (177 million). It said that it sold 5,749,157 shares between March 17 and 19, leaving it with 30,755,151, or about 16. (New York Post -- Business)
Reliable Prostate Cancer Test Is at Least a Decade Away, Researchers Say Mar 21, 2009
Quest Diagnostics Inc., based in Madison, New Jersey, is working with Epigenomics AG in Berlin to develop genetic tests for GSTP1 that would help detect disease activity, the companies said in a statement. Predicting Behavior. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Parkway Center owners, facing liens, may try to sell Feb 28, 2009
The park s large tenants include Aetna and Quest Diagnostics Inc.. It s easily the nearest to (Downtown), in terms of suburban development, Harrigan said. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Regional Bank, Gas Supplier Boom as S&P 500 Busts on First Quarterly Loss Feb 17, 2009
Quest Diagnostics, the worlds largest provider of medical testing, beat the health benchmark last year, losing 1. 9 percent. (Bloomberg -- US)
B-Cell Clones as Early Markers for CLL Feb 12, 2009
From the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (O.L., R.B.H., N.E.C.); and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration (F.A., G.E.M.) all in Bethesda, MD; Quest Diagnostics, Nichols Institute, San Juan Capistrano, CA (M.A., W.M.); and the Unit and Laboratory of Lymphoid Malignancies, Department of Oncology, Universit; Vita-Salute San Raffaele and Istituto Scientifico San Raffaele, Milan (P.G.).... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Quest Diagnostics Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Feb 12, 2009
MADISON, N.J., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: ), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on Quest Diagnostics common stock of $0 ... About Quest Diagnostics ... Quest Diagnostics is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. (PR Newswire)
Fehr denies wrongdoing by Players Association Feb 10, 2009
The union moved in April to quash the subpoena, and federal investigators obtained a search warrant and seized records from Comprehensive Drug Testing and samples from Quest Diagnostics. Although the search warrant sought records of 10 players, the government found a spreadsheet with a list of 104 players who had tested positive; it then obtained additional search warrants and seized all records. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Shedding light on vitamin D deficiency crisis Feb 7, 2009
Patients are now getting their vitamin D status tested at such a rate Quest Diagnostics, the worlds largest medical testing company, reports double digit sales growth of vitamin D tests, which can cost upwards of $200. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Lab discloses problem with vitamin D testing Feb 7, 2009
Quest Diagnostics says results showed higher levels than warranted ... Quest Diagnostics of Madison, N.J., notified thousands of doctors in the fall who had ordered tests for their patients that it had found the problem and then offered free tests for patients whose results were deemed questionable, said Gary Samuels, the company's vice president for communications. (MSNBC -- Health)
