title: More rigid costing formulas required under proposed federal regulations.
abstract: Many hospital laboratories are at a distinct disadvantage in competition with commercial laboratories, but a more reasoned approach to costs and utilization can erase the deficit.
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000191:economics*; D005249:Fees and Charges; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006753:Hospital Records; D006761:Hospitals; D007087:Illinois; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D007753:Laboratories / Q000191:economics*; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010337:Pathology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*