NILA Meets for Lab Leaders Forum in San Antonio
NILA met February 28-March 1 in San Antonio for the exclusive, members-only 2025 Lab Leaders Forum and Mid-year Meeting. The event featured expert-led seminars and spirited open discussions on critical industry topics.
The meeting opened with retired laboratory executive and former NILA chair Pat Lanza sharing insights into NILA’s history and achievements. Presentations on February 28th offered perspective on the new Trump administration and strategies for 2025, legal considerations, and a discussion on artificial intelligence in the laboratory industry. NILA’s billing workgroup led a discussion about reimbursement problems being experienced by many NILA laboratories.
Attendees returned on March 1st for additional open discussions on supply chain issues and disaster recovery strategies, along with an insightful look into measurement uncertainty in laboratory testing.
Key takeaways for attendees included:
- Insights on the Trump administration’s healthcare and legislative priorities
- Legal considerations including anti-kickback regulations and the lawsuit challenging FDA oversight of LDTs
- Open discussions on billing challenges, supply chain issues, and disaster recovery strategies
- The potential applications and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in laboratory operations
Thank you to NILA Vendor Members Lusis Biosciences, Seegene USA, Streamline Scientific, and TELCOR for participating and supporting the meeting!
