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.

American College of Radiology urges HHS to address ‘unsustainable’ AI payment policy
ACR recently voiced its frustrations to Health and Human Services, sharing suggestions for how the agency could spur greater use of this technology.
RadNet earns European certification for solution that allows technologists to control scanners remotely
DeepHealth, RadNet's technology subsidiary, believes the product can help to address imaging workforce challenges plaguing the EU, similar to the States.
FDA clears Qure.ai's CAD tool for chest X-rays
The product is used to highlight findings from plain chest radiographs completed in emergency departments, urgent care clinics and family practices.
GAO says No Surprises Act is working, while radiologists, Congress push for reform
The government watchdog analyzed about 153 million radiology claims from a five-year period for its new report to Congress, with lawmakers now advocating for change.
CMS defers $260M in Medicaid funds as part of ‘major crackdown on healthcare fraud’
The money was meant for Minnesota, where criminals were indicted for abusing the Medicaid system to run bogus daycare centers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not specify how the state can rectify the situation to the Trump administration’s satisfaction.

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American College of Radiology urges HHS to address ‘unsustainable’ AI payment policy

ACR recently voiced its frustrations to Health and Human Services, sharing suggestions for how the agency could spur greater use of this technology.

RadNet earns European certification for solution that allows technologists to control scanners remotely

DeepHealth, RadNet's technology subsidiary, believes the product can help to address imaging workforce challenges plaguing the EU, similar to the States.

Qure.ai CAD chest X-ray reporting tool cleared by FDA

FDA clears Qure.ai's CAD tool for chest X-rays

The product is used to highlight findings from plain chest radiographs completed in emergency departments, urgent care clinics and family practices.

GAO says No Surprises Act is working, while radiologists, Congress push for reform

The government watchdog analyzed about 153 million radiology claims from a five-year period for its new report to Congress, with lawmakers now advocating for change.

CMS defers $260M in Medicaid funds as part of ‘major crackdown on healthcare fraud’

The money was meant for Minnesota, where criminals were indicted for abusing the Medicaid system to run bogus daycare centers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not specify how the state can rectify the situation to the Trump administration’s satisfaction.

FDA announces recall on infusion systems after software anomaly injures 2 patients

The recall has been designated as the most serious, Class I, but the issue can be remedied with a software update. The affected devices are Ivenix Large Volume Pumps manufactured by Fresenius Kabi.

Radiopharmaceutical targeted toward treatment-resistant cancer put on FDA's Fast Track

The treatment addresses cancers that express Nectin-4, a protein found in excess of 80% to 90% of urothelial cancer patients.

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FDA shares new warning about Johnson & Johnson heart pumps after 4 injuries

This represents the latest in a series of safety concerns associated with the Impella platform. The FDA said it is still reviewing the matter and will keep the public informed as new details become available.