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.

New formulation of popular PSMA imaging agent could up availability by 50%
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a New Drug Application for a new formulation of a commercially available PSMA imaging agent.
FDA clears new RadNet solution that allows techs to remotely control scanners
TechLive is a remote-scanning tool enabling centralized operation and supervision of MR, CT, PET/CT and ultrasound procedures.
DOJ lifts challenge to Amedisys-UnitedHealth merger as companies agree to divest 164 medical centers
The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that divestitures will be made in 19 of the 20 states at high risk of overconsolidation in the hospice market as a result of the merger. The transaction is now expected to move forward.
Man arrested after using fake medical degree to illegally practice radiology
The individual allegedly conducted thousands of ultrasound exams at a private imaging center over the last two years.
New liquid embolic agent for hypervascular tumors gains FDA’s premarket approval
Instylla's Embrace Hydrogel Embolic System minimizes bleeding risks during the embolization of hypervascular tumors in the peripheral arteries.

New formulation of popular PSMA imaging agent could up availability by 50%

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a New Drug Application for a new formulation of a commercially available PSMA imaging agent.

FDA clears new RadNet solution that allows techs to remotely control scanners

TechLive is a remote-scanning tool enabling centralized operation and supervision of MR, CT, PET/CT and ultrasound procedures.

DOJ lifts challenge to Amedisys-UnitedHealth merger as companies agree to divest 164 medical centers

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that divestitures will be made in 19 of the 20 states at high risk of overconsolidation in the hospice market as a result of the merger. The transaction is now expected to move forward.

Man arrested after using fake medical degree to illegally practice radiology

The individual allegedly conducted thousands of ultrasound exams at a private imaging center over the last two years.

Instylla Embrace Hydrogel Embolic System

New liquid embolic agent for hypervascular tumors gains FDA’s premarket approval

Instylla's Embrace Hydrogel Embolic System minimizes bleeding risks during the embolization of hypervascular tumors in the peripheral arteries.

Radiologists opt out of $2.8B Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement to pursue own litigation

Plaintiffs in the complaint include Radiology Partners and its affiliates, the Arkansas-based Highlands Oncology Group and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians.

Reprocessed Supreme Fixed Electrophysiology Catheter

FDA announces new recall of reprocessed EP catheters due to risk of contamination

Customers with these devices on hand are asked to return them right away. No serious injuries have been reported at this time, but the presence of residual particulates can lead to such side effects as pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.

It’s official: Breach of Change Healthcare impacted 193M people

The number is almost double initial estimates. With final data breach notifications now sent, UnitedHealthcare said its investigation into the February 2024 ransomware attack is coming to a close.