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Labs
The Collection Data Problem Specialty Labs Aren't Solving

Most specialty labs manage their collection performance against one number.

MOMS Team · Sep 07, 2026
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The MOMS Platform: How Specialty Labs Connect to National Collection Coverage, Trained MAPs, and the Infrastructure to Scale

Three months of content about the collection gap in specialty diagnostics.

MOMS Team · Aug 24, 2026
What It Means to Be the Connection for the Collection in Your Community

MOMS is The Connection for the Collection®.

MOMS Team · Aug 17, 2026
Why Rural Patients Wait Longer for Lab Results — And What's Being Done About It

When a physician orders a diagnostic lab test, the assumption embedded in that order is that the ...

MOMS Team · Aug 10, 2026
What Better Collection Access Actually Produces for a Specialty Lab's Business

The labs that utilize MOMS haven't just close their collection gaps. They changed the trajectory of ...

MOMS Team · Aug 04, 2026
Labs
The Question Specialty Labs Should Be Asking Their Draw Site Partners — And How Sticklogistics® Ensures the Answers Are Always Yes

Most specialty labs evaluate draw site partners on two criteria: geographic proximity and ...

MOMS Team · Jul 27, 2026
Labs
Build vs. Connect: The Collection Infrastructure Decision Every Specialty Lab Has to Make

Every growing specialty lab reaches this question eventually.

MOMS Team · Jul 20, 2026
Labs
Kit-Based Specialty Collection: Why Pre-Analytical Error Is the Biggest Threat to Your Results

Specialty diagnostic testing increasingly depends on kit-based collection — pre-assembled tube ...

MOMS Team · Jul 14, 2026
Labs
The Ordering Physician Relationship Is a Collection Infrastructure Problem

Specialty labs invest heavily in the ordering physician relationship. Sales teams, medical affairs, ...

MOMS Team · Jul 13, 2026
Labs
The Phlebotomy Labor Shortage Is Real - Here's How It's Affecting Specialty Labs

Qualified phlebotomists are becoming harder to find, harder to retain, and increasingly ...

MOMS Team · Jun 09, 2026
Why Specialty Labs Lose Revenue Before a Specimen Is Ever Collected

Every uncollected specimen is revenue that was ordered and never realized. Most specialty labs know ...

MOMS Team · Jun 04, 2026
Labs
Why 30% of Lab Orders Go Uncompleted - and What It Costs You

Every year, healthcare providers order billions of laboratory tests. The tests ordered are to catch ...

MOMS Team · Mar 17, 2026
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Labs
Navigating Challenges: Common Issues Faced by Diagnostic Labs

Diagnostic laboratories play a pivotal role by providing essential information for accurate disease ...

MOMS Team · Jun 18, 2025
Health
Understanding Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy, the practice of drawing blood for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, is an integral ...

MOMS Team · Feb 13, 2024
Health
Empowering Healthcare Consumers: The Rise of Direct Access Testing

In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in the healthcare landscape towards patient ...

MOMS Team · Jan 05, 2024
Labs
Screening Tests vs. Diagnostic Tests: Understanding the Key Differences

In the world of medicine, tests play a crucial role in assessing a patient’s health and diagnosing ...

MOMS Team · Jun 16, 2023
Health
The Importance of Sleep for Good Health: Physical and Mental Benefits You Need to Know

Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine and it plays a critical role in maintaining good ...

MOMS Team · Mar 03, 2023
News
MOMS Medical Consultant Named Best Doctor

My One Medical Source® (MOMS) Medical Consultant, Sona Kirpekar, MD, has been named a Best Doctor ...

MOMS Team · Aug 09, 2022
Health
The Engine Powering Your Body: Thyroid Health & Importance

The thyroid plays an important role in your body, but if you’re like most people you probably are ...

MOMS Team · Mar 21, 2022
Medical Access Points
Dried Blood Spot vs. Venipuncture: What blood draw method is more accurate?

One of the biggest challenges for clinical or diagnostic labs is gaining access to the skilled ...

MOMS Team · Jan 14, 2022
Medical Access Points
Bloodwork and Clinical Lab Results: Why High Standards Matter

Clinical labs are some of the busiest places in the entire healthcare system. In fact, there are ...

MOMS Team · Jun 15, 2021
Labs
A Close Look at Routine Blood Tests for Ideal Patient Health

A Close Look at Routine Blood Tests for Ideal Patient Health Blood tests are an essential way to ...

MOMS Team · Jan 15, 2021
Labs
Most Common Types of Clinical Testing Labs

Clinical testing labs play an extremely important role in the healthcare industry. In these labs, ...

MOMS Team · Jan 14, 2021
Medical Access Points
Urgent Care Centers and Lab Work: Changing Common Misconceptions

Urgent care centers and walk-in clinics have become popular destinations for medical needs, ...

MOMS Team · Dec 23, 2020
Medical Access Points
Urgent Care Centers and Covid-19 Testing

Urgent care centers have long been underutilized for your healthcare needs. These convenient, ...

MOMS Team · Dec 14, 2020
Medical Access Points
Introducing Our Lab Partner: BillionToOne

MOMS is proud to announce our partnership with BillionToOne, a genetic lab testing platform that ...

MOMS Team · Nov 12, 2020
Health
Hormonal Imbalance Test

Fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, irritability, hair loss, dry skin — are you experiencing ...

MOMS Team · Oct 22, 2020
Adults
Nutrition Test Types You Should Know

There are many benefits to nutritional testing, from understanding how the foods you eat are ...

MOMS Team · Oct 22, 2020
Patients
Lyme Disease Diagnostic Blood Testing

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease (i.e. illness that is spread by mosquitoes, ...

MOMS Team · Jul 20, 2020
Patients
Nutritional Testing 101: Testing for Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies

MOMS Team · Jun 18, 2020
Medical Professionals
Hormonal Imbalance Testing 101: Menopause, Thyroid Function & More

Hormones are chemicals that are produced by glands in the endocrine system and play a critical role ...

MOMS Team · Jun 18, 2020
Patients
Can I Get a Lab Test Without a Doctor’s Order?

When you have a health concern, scheduling a lab test is often your best course of action. Lab ...

MOMS Team · May 11, 2020