The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program will be paperless as of March 1, 2026. After this date, CMS will no ...

New regulations under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) introduced updated proficiency testing (PT) and PT referral rules that are now in effect. Although the regulations became ...

CMS has issued a final rule that gives the agency greater discretion in enforcing the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, according to the Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012. Under ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is teaming up with the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to better regulate lab-developed tests (LDTs), which are currently ...

Clinical laboratories rely on a blend of regulation, precision procedures, and safety protocols to produce trustworthy results. From CLIA standards to tailored quality control strategies, every step ...