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Study Group: Pricing Experts on Clinical Lab Testing in the U.S.(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 55

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

John Waugh, Director of System Laboratory Operations, Henry Ford Health SystemJohn Waugh
Director of System Laboratory Operations
Henry Ford Health System

John Waugh is Director of System Laboratory Operations at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, the 12th largest US hospital laboratory, research & and academic medical center. Mr. Waugh has expertise in new and emerging clinical and molecular diagnostic systems, including products and services from...

Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business DevelopmentKen Powell
President
Genesis Business Development

Ken Powell is the President of Genesis Business Development, a global healthcare consultancy. Mr. Powell has experience in the identification, acquisition, and commercialization of intellectual property, new businesses, and products in the medical device and clinical diagnostics market segments worldwide....

Robert Boorstein, MD, PhD
Director of Pathology
Bellevue Hospital Center

Robert Boorstein, MD, PhD, is the Director of Pathology at Bellevue Hospital and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at New York University School of Medicine. He is also the Medical Director for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of the South Manhattan Healthcare Network and Northern...

Joseph Schappert, MD
Medical Director
Icon Central Laboratories, Inc.

Joseph Schappert, MD, is the Medical Director at ICON Laboratories, Inc. in New York. He is involved in innovative and state-of-art information technology, flow cytometric and molecular diagnostic solutions in support of clinical trials conducted worldwide. Previously, Dr. Schappert was the Vice Chair...

Stan Schofield, MS, MHA,MT(ASCP), Managing Principal, The Compass Group, ScarboroughStan Schofield, MS, MHA,MT(ASCP)
Managing Principal
The Compass Group, Scarborough

Stan Schofield, MS, MHA, MT (ASCP), is President of NorDx, a regional laboratory corporation which is part of the Maine Health System. He also serves as a senior member of the health system executive management team. Mr. Schofield is the Managing Principal of the Compass Group, a confederation of 18...

John Cochran, MD
Founder and Senior Pathologist
Chestatee Pathology Associates, PC

John Cochran, MD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Chestatee Pathology Associates, PC (Atlanta, GA). He is the Medical Director of two Atlanta-area hospital laboratories. Dr. Cochran has consulted on the following companies: Genzyme, ePocrates, Cerner, NextGen, AllScripts, GE Healthcare, Immucor, Beckman...

Alan Wells, MD, DMSc, Professor/Vice-Chair Laboratory Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHAlan Wells, MD, DMSc
Professor/Vice-Chair Laboratory Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

Alan Wells, MD, DMSc, is Professor and Vice-Chair for Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC), overseeing a faculty of 35 doctoral-level laboratorians. He is also Medical Director for the 20 Hospital UPMC Health System Clinical Laboratories, with 700 FTE and 60M results...

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New blood-based test for colorectal cancer | 07-28-2008
Author: Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development

A non-invasive, DNA-based screening test for colon cancer could significantly increase the 90MM US adults over 50 that should participate in colorectal cancer screening.  Colon cancer is responsible for approximately 57,000 deaths in the US each year and account for 9% of all cancer deaths. ...

New Developments in Sepsis Diagnostics | 07-24-2008
Analysis of: SIRS-Lab Pre-Announces Biomarker Based Sepsis Test | www.medcompare.com
Author: Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development

Severe sepsis is a major cause of death in the US.  Annual mortality rates of over 215,000 patients exceed those for acute myocardial infarction and leading cancers.  A sensitive and specific marker could relieve the huge medical and financial burden created by the 750,000 cases of sepsis...

Infectious Diseases | 07-15-2008
Author: Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development

BD GeneOhm's recent CE Mark for its molecular diagnostic test for the rapid diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection will likely intensify the competition between BD and Cepheid.  Both companies market tests for the $1 billion dollar Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)&...

Novel Test for Appendicitis | 07-15-2008
Author: Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development

A new test form AspenBio could revolutionalize the diagnosis of appendicitis.  Over 6 million patients present to Emergency Departments each year with abdominal pain, resulting in approximately 700,000 appendectomies.  Over $5 billion is spent each year in the US on CT scans, the currently...

Competitive Bidding Demo Repealed by House of Representatives | 07-11-2008
Author: Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development

The House of Representatives repealed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) authority to conduct a competitive bidding demonstration program for laboratory services.  Senate action is now required.

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