title: Pro: competitive bidding long overdue for clinical laboratories.
authors.affiliation: Lakewood Consulting Group, Lake Forest, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Plandowski
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000191:economics*; D003164:Competitive Bidding / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States