Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies.

Hundreds of MRI units affected by FDA Class 1 recall
This is a Class 1 recall, the agency's most serious designation, suggesting failure to address these issues could "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
Healthcare AI today: State-level regulation, a doubled budget, White House vs. CHAI, more
California, Illinois, Nevada and Texas. There’s your answer should anyone ask you which states are burning to regulate healthcare AI while Washington fiddles.
Trump's $100K visa fee will be bad for heart patients
"There is already a deficit of doctors in the U.S., and this will make it worse," one cardiologist told Cardiovascular Business. Medical societies throughout the country seem to agree.
Judge rejects bid by 20 AGs to block new ACA enrollment rules
The 20 Democratic attorneys general argued 1.8 million people stand to lose their health insurance. A U.S. district court ruled that there isn’t enough evidence to issue an injunction, as the impact won’t be known until next year.
RSNA readying ‘launchpad’ to help innovators take flight with fresh ideas
Ventures will serve as a hub for academic institutions, developers and industry leaders looking to drive meaningful innovation in radiology.

Hundreds of MRI units affected by FDA Class 1 recall

This is a Class 1 recall, the agency's most serious designation, suggesting failure to address these issues could "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."

Healthcare AI today: State-level regulation, a doubled budget, White House vs. CHAI, more

California, Illinois, Nevada and Texas. There’s your answer should anyone ask you which states are burning to regulate healthcare AI while Washington fiddles.

President Trump's presidential proclamation Sept. 19 to implement a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications had immediate backlash from dozens of medical societies. Groups like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) said this will cut off the flow of foreign physicians into the U.S. at a time when we cannot graduate enough American physicians to fill positions in a healthcare system that is facing a rapidly growing physician shortage.

Trump's $100K visa fee will be bad for heart patients

"There is already a deficit of doctors in the U.S., and this will make it worse," one cardiologist told Cardiovascular Business. Medical societies throughout the country seem to agree.

Judge rejects bid by 20 AGs to block new ACA enrollment rules

The 20 Democratic attorneys general argued 1.8 million people stand to lose their health insurance. A U.S. district court ruled that there isn’t enough evidence to issue an injunction, as the impact won’t be known until next year.

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RSNA readying ‘launchpad’ to help innovators take flight with fresh ideas

Ventures will serve as a hub for academic institutions, developers and industry leaders looking to drive meaningful innovation in radiology.

Medtronic Penditure Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion System

Medtronic gains key approval for LAA exclusion device

The FDA-cleared device from Medtronic, which arrives pre-loaded on a single-use delivery system, is now set to launch in Europe.

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Government shutdown likely to impact imaging services, American College of Radiology warns

Medicare payments will be put on a 10-day hold, with about 53% of CMS staff retained, and rulemaking at the key agency is likely delayed.

Subspecialized radiologists exiting workforce at higher rate than generalist colleagues

Neiman Health Policy Institute experts urged radiology leaders to use these results in evaluating issues related to retention in their own practices.