EWC2025 Recap 3: Opportunities for Labs in Urgent Care Networks in the Clinical Lab 2.0 Era
At Executive War College 2025, the theme of Clinical Lab 2.0 called for laboratories to expand beyond the traditional business model and consider new care models. As healthcare pivots toward value-based, patient-centric delivery, labs are uniquely positioned to collaborate with urgent care centers and freestanding emergency departments, bringing diagnostics closer to patients while driving new revenue streams.
EWC2025 Recap 2: How Interoperability and Cloud Platforms Are Powering Clinical Lab 2.0
The clear narrative at EWC this year is that labs that have implemented integrated systems are better positioned to take on the Clinical Lab 2.0 model and deliver greater value. The shift toward consolidated and cloud-based IT platforms with robust interoperability enables labs to eliminate paper-based workflows, enhance productivity, and play a central role in expanding and delivering better patient outcomes. Here, we recap three sessions from EWC 2025 that showcased how leading labs and technology partners are turning this vision into reality.
EWC2025 Recap 1: Laying the Foundation for Lab 2.0: the Direct-to-Consumer Opportunity
As labs look to expand in non-traditional diagnostics markets, one growing trend is Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) lab testing. At Executive War College 2025, Patrick Schaffer, Chief Business Officer at Lifepoint Informatics and Dave Pellegore Director of IT at MaineHealth/NorDx presented what, at first glance, appears to be an overnight success story in launching their DTC program. But behind the scenes, it was a calculated, multi-year journey that could offer a blueprint for how regional labs can enter the DTC market and thrive.
Dendi Spotlight: Ashley White – Providing Personalized Support Backed by Lab Experience to Add Value LIS Success
Dendi Team Spotlight Ashley White, MB(ASCP)CM, Account Manager Ashley White is an experienced laboratory professional with a BA in Biology from The University of Texas and an ASCP certification in Molecular Biology. Having advanced through roles as both a molecular technologist and in management as a lab supervisor, she possesses a wide range of lab […]
Labs and Antimicrobial Stewardship for Long-Term Care
Trends in Antimicrobial Stewardship in Diagnostic Laboratories for Long-Term Care Facilities Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Major Role for Laboratories in Long-Term Care Alarming rates of antibiotic resistance have led US state and local health departments to place increased pressure on healthcare providers to improve antibiotic prescription practices. A trend of intensified focus on antibiotic stewardship programs […]
Dendi Spotlight: Dylan Smith – How Lab Experience Creates Customer Connections and Accomplishes Common Goals
Dendi Team Spotlight Dylan Smith, Account Manager With a BA in Biology at the University of Kentucky and having worked for Mako Medical, one of the largest independent clinical labs in the USA, Dylan brings extensive experience in IT solutions administration and laboratory operations. As an Account Manager at Dendi, he utilizes his wealth of […]
Labs in Long-Term Care
How Labs in Long-Term Care can Achieve Success A Growing Opportunity and Challenge for Labs The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the number of Americans aged 65 and older will nearly double by 2060. The aging population and increasing life expectancy is driving demand for a variety of senior care services including long-term care, skilled […]
Executive War College 2024 Recap Part 2: Lab Networks, LDT Final Rule, & Z-Codes
Executive War College 2024 Event Recap (Part 2) – LDT Final Rule, Z-Codes, & Integrated Lab Networks Executive War College is the premier annual conference for clinical diagnostics industry leaders. This year’s event brought together 1054 attendees in New Orleans to meet and strategize over the latest events and trends. This is part 2 of […]
Executive War College 2024 Recap: AI in Diagnostic Labs
EWC 2024 Recap (Part 1) AI in Diagnostic Labs – Are Labs Ready or is it Just Hype?
Dendi Spotlight: Jesse O’Campo – LIS Success Through Lab Staff Engagement
Dendi Team Spotlight Jesse O’Campo, Engagement Manager Jesse O’Campo is a key figure at Dendi, bringing a wealth of experience from his extensive background in laboratory management. His expertise spans across various lab settings, from independent labs to expansive hospital laboratories. As Engagement Manager at Dendi, he channels his extensive experience in laboratory management and […]