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.

FDA clears Philips' CT platform that streamlines and coordinates workflows
The product expands the capabilities of computed tomography within both diagnostic and radiation therapy settings, improving coordination between care teams.
Heart failure experts agree: HFmrEF should not be ignored
Data on the treatment and management of HFmrEF are limited, but a new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America highlights how important it is to take this condition seriously.
Radiologists collect $90M in research funding from imaging industry, with overall share of pie falling
Altogether, members of the specialty collected nearly 5,800 of these payments in 2024, from sources such as pharmaceutical companies and imaging device manufacturers.
Oz gives states 30 days to plan for Medicaid provider revalidation as part of CMS fraud audit
Speaking at a Politico health care policy forum, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, said he supports Medicaid, adding that “when you love something, you protect it.”
UnitedHealthcare drops most prior authorizations in rural areas as part of improvement initiative
The insurance giant has been piloting a program to speed up reimbursement to hospitals in 10 states, reducing delays by roughly 50%. Now, the company said it will work to lift prior authorization barriers on patient care delivery. The intent is to roll out these changes nationwide by the end of 2026, UnitedHealthcare confirmed.

FDA clears Philips' CT platform that streamlines and coordinates workflows

The product expands the capabilities of computed tomography within both diagnostic and radiation therapy settings, improving coordination between care teams.

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Heart failure experts agree: HFmrEF should not be ignored

Data on the treatment and management of HFmrEF are limited, but a new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America highlights how important it is to take this condition seriously.

Radiologists collect $90M in research funding from imaging industry, with overall share of pie falling

Altogether, members of the specialty collected nearly 5,800 of these payments in 2024, from sources such as pharmaceutical companies and imaging device manufacturers.

Oz gives states 30 days to plan for Medicaid provider revalidation as part of CMS fraud audit

Speaking at a Politico health care policy forum, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, said he supports Medicaid, adding that “when you love something, you protect it.”

UnitedHealthcare drops most prior authorizations in rural areas as part of improvement initiative

The insurance giant has been piloting a program to speed up reimbursement to hospitals in 10 states, reducing delays by roughly 50%. Now, the company said it will work to lift prior authorization barriers on patient care delivery. The intent is to roll out these changes nationwide by the end of 2026, UnitedHealthcare confirmed.

Darryl Drevna, senior director of regulatory affairs, American Medical Group Association (AMGA), explains the issues that led to the current shortages of staff across healthcare, how government policy plays a role and ways that the problem can be addressed.

Ways to address the expanding healthcare staffing shortage

Healthcare systems tell AMGA they are competing with Home Depot and other retailers for front office staff.

Prescription drug commercials anger some, please others

Pharmaceutical companies are spending close to $10 billion per year on direct-to-consumer advertising in the U.S. Only the entertainment industry spends more. Is that a good thing?

FDA clears next-gen hybrid system for intravascular imaging

Conavi Medical's new hybrid imaging system simultaneously performs IVUS and OCT.