Introduction

The healthcare industry is standing at a pivotal crossroads — grappling with issues of rising costs, access disparities, outdated infrastructure, and the ever-growing demand for speed, accuracy, and personalization in diagnostics. While policymakers, providers, and innovators continue to explore solutions, few voices are as uniquely positioned in this landscape as Ron Kilgarlin, CEO of American Screening Corporation (ASC) and founder of RevealBackground.com.

With decades of experience in medical diagnostics, compliance, and employment screening, Ron brings a deep, hands-on understanding of what’s broken in the system — and more importantly, what can be fixed. In this candid conversation, Ron offers an unfiltered perspective on the biggest challenges healthcare faces today, what solutions are on the horizon, and how companies like AmericanScreeningCorp.com and RevealBackground.com are actively reshaping the future.

Healthcare in 2025: A Broken System or a Reinvention Opportunity?

According to Ron, the biggest issue in healthcare is not a lack of resources, but a lack of alignment.

“We have incredible technology, brilliant people, and groundbreaking therapies — but we’re not connecting the dots fast enough. Diagnostics, patient access, and compliance still operate in silos,” Ron explains. “That fragmentation leads to delays, miscommunication, and, ultimately, patient harm.”

He points to the supply chain shocks during the COVID-19 pandemic as a turning point. “What we learned during the pandemic is that speed, flexibility, and data are the real currency in healthcare — not just medication and machines.”

This insight became the foundation for how ASC and Reveal have evolved post-2020.

ASC’s Mission: Empowering Diagnosis and Prevention

American Screening Corporation, accessible online at AmericanScreeningCorp.com, was built on the belief that accurate, fast, and affordable diagnostics are the gateway to better healthcare outcomes.

Founded in Louisiana in 2004, ASC started with a handful of drug testing kits and has grown into a globally recognized manufacturer and distributor of medical testing devices, serving major healthcare providers, employers, government agencies, law enforcement, and educational institutions.

What Sets ASC Apart?

• FDA & CLIA-Waived Products: ASC offers hundreds of test kits that are FDA-cleared and CLIA-waived, making them suitable for point-of-care use in both clinical and non-clinical settings.

• Rapid Turnaround: Whether it’s a 12-panel urine drug test, a fentanyl strip, or a genetic swab, ASC ships most orders same-day, including bulk orders for high-volume clients.

• Domestic Manufacturing: ASC manufactures most of its products in-house, ensuring quality control, supply chain stability, and compliance with U.S. regulations.

• Custom Branding and Private Labeling: Clinics, treatment centers, and labs can customize test kits under their own brand, helping them streamline operations and build trust with patients.

• Telehealth Integration: ASC’s at-home diagnostic kits can be integrated into telehealth platforms, allowing doctors to monitor patients remotely with real-time results.

“We’re not just a distributor,” Ron emphasizes. “We’re a partner in healthcare delivery — helping organizations catch problems earlier and intervene smarter.”

Public Health Starts with Early Detection

Ron is passionate about one topic above all else: prevention through early detection. It’s why ASC invests so heavily in drug testing and diagnostic innovation.

“Fentanyl overdoses, STIs, chronic disease — these aren’t unsolvable problems. We just have to catch them before they become catastrophic,” he says.

For instance, ASC was one of the first companies in the U.S. to roll out synthetic opioid test strips, helping treatment centers and emergency responders detect dangerous analogs like xylazine and carfentanil.

Similarly, ASC’s infectious disease kits — including COVID-19, flu, RSV, and HIV tests — are used in thousands of clinics to provide immediate results, enabling faster treatment and isolation when necessary.

Innovating at the Intersection of Healthcare and Employment

Healthcare doesn’t stop at hospitals and clinics. It extends into workplaces, schools, transportation, and public infrastructure — areas where safety, compliance, and employee well-being intersect.

That’s where RevealBackground.com comes in.

Co-founded by Ron, Reveal is a comprehensive background screening platform that empowers employers to make informed hiring decisions without compromising on speed or compliance.

RevealBackground.com: Solving Critical Pain Points

• All-in-One Platform: From criminal checks and employment verification to drug testing and identity validation, Reveal brings everything into a single, user-friendly interface.

• Industry-Specific Screening: Reveal offers specialized background check workflows for healthcare, transportation, education, and government — each tailored to meet unique compliance requirements.

• Integrated Drug Testing: Employers can bundle background checks with real-time drug screening results (powered by ASC), improving hiring timelines and reducing risk.

• Developer-Friendly API: Reveal’s modern API allows HR software platforms to integrate seamless background checks into onboarding flows.

• FCRA & EEOC Compliance: Built-in automation ensures that employers remain compliant with state and federal laws, minimizing legal exposure.

“Hiring is healthcare,” Ron notes. “If you’re putting a caregiver in someone’s home or behind the wheel of a school bus, you need to know they’re safe, healthy, and compliant.”

Ron’s Response to the Pandemic: Action Over Panic

When COVID-19 hit, the world panicked. Ron mobilized.

Within weeks, ASC ramped up production of PPE, thermometers, and antigen test kits, shipping hundreds of thousands of units to frontline responders. The company worked 24/7 to ensure hospitals, correctional facilities, and EMS teams had what they needed to stay operational.

“We didn’t have the luxury of delay. If someone needed 100,000 tests by Friday, we made it happen,” says Ron.

This momentum also fast-tracked the development of at-home testing options, which remain critical today in a hybrid care model where patients often seek virtual consultations before physical appointments.

Looking Forward: Data, AI, and Precision Diagnostics

As we look to the future, Ron sees three transformational forces shaping healthcare:

Data Personalization

The one-size-fits-all model of diagnosis is disappearing. With access to patient-specific data — from test results to genetics — healthcare is becoming more precise, proactive, and preventative.

ASC is exploring advanced data dashboards that allow providers to analyze trends across large patient populations, flag at-risk individuals, and personalize treatment plans.

AI in Background Screening

RevealBackground.com is piloting AI-powered decision engines to identify red flags in candidate histories — not based on arbitrary checklists but contextual, pattern-driven insights that balance risk with opportunity.

Mobile Accessibility

From telehealth-integrated testing to smartphone-based result delivery, ASC and Reveal are committed to mobile-first design, ensuring that even the most remote users have access to life-saving information.

“Accessibility without mobility is meaningless,” Ron adds. “You have to meet people where they are — on their devices, on their time.”

Challenges That Still Need Solving

Despite their successes, Ron and his teams are clear-eyed about the work that remains. Among the most pressing challenges:

• Healthcare Worker Burnout: Shortages and burnout are reducing the quality of care across the board.

• Misinformation: Misleading health content online continues to erode public trust in legitimate diagnostics.

• Insurance and Pricing Transparency: Patients still struggle to understand what diagnostics cost — and what their insurance covers.

• Mental Health Diagnostics: Current testing technologies fall short in identifying early signs of mental health decline, especially in adolescents and remote populations.

ASC and Reveal are actively exploring new product lines, educational tools, and collaborations to address these issues head-on.

A Word on Leadership and Resilience

Ron’s leadership style is characterized by urgency, adaptability, and grounded optimism. When asked what keeps him motivated, he gives a simple but powerful answer:

“We’re in the business of saving lives. That never gets old.”

He credits his team — warehouse staff, engineers, compliance officers, customer support reps — with helping ASC and Reveal scale while maintaining integrity.

“We’re not a faceless tech company. We’re 80 people in Louisiana making things that matter,” he says. “And we care deeply about the people who use our products.”

Advice for Healthcare Entrepreneurs

For entrepreneurs hoping to enter or disrupt the healthcare space, Ron offers five key principles:

1. Focus on One Problem First: Don’t try to reinvent the whole system. Fix one process, test, or tool.

2. Build for Compliance, Not Just Speed: Especially in healthcare, regulatory readiness is not optional.

3. Prioritize Access Over Complexity: Great products are useless if patients or providers can’t easily use them.

4. Learn from the Front Lines: Spend time with nurses, HR managers, EMTs — they’ll tell you what really needs fixing.

5. Be Ready to Pivot: If COVID taught us anything, it’s that agility is the ultimate asset.

About American Screening Corporation

AmericanScreeningCorp.com is a trusted U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of medical diagnostics, including urine drug test kits, saliva testing kits, infectious disease panels, and genetic test supplies. The company serves customers across healthcare, law enforcement, addiction recovery, and education with FDA-approved, CLIA-waived solutions and rapid order fulfillment. Whether you’re testing for fentanyl, drugs, or STDs, ASC provides precision and peace of mind.

About Reveal Background

RevealBackground.com offers modern, compliant background checks and drug screening solutions for employers across healthcare, transportation, finance, education, and more. The platform integrates with hiring workflows to reduce turnaround time, ensure legal compliance, and deliver trusted candidate data with just a few clicks. From nationwide criminal checks to instant MVR reports and occupational drug screening, Reveal helps organizations hire faster and safer.

Final Thoughts

Healthcare is not just a system — it’s a living, evolving relationship between people, data, and trust. Innovators like Ron Kilgarlin are helping reshape that relationship by breaking down barriers, accelerating diagnostics, and restoring humanity to healthcare and hiring alike.

If the future of healthcare is going to be brighter, faster, and more equitable, it will be because of leaders who choose action over talk — and platforms that deliver solutions, not just promises.

“We’re not waiting for the future to arrive,” Ron concludes. “We’re building it — one test, one hire, one life at a time.”