COLA Secures Deeming Reapproval for Another Six Years in Pathology and Laboratory Accreditation

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted COLA, a leading private, non-profit laboratory accreditation organization, an extension of its deeming authority for an additional six years under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA 88). This reapproval solidifies COLA’s standing as a trusted accreditor of clinical laboratories nationwide. Renewal of deeming…