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. 

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FDA announces recall of imaging systems that have the 'potential to produce fire'

Philips North America recently issued a series of urgent recalls, which pertain to thousands of the company's medical imaging machines. 

Largest U.S. pharmacist association has major concerns about government labeling it a biased special interest group

The American Pharmacists Association is being labeled as a biased special interest group under new rules for the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a move that seems to be politically motivated when APhA did not support changes in COVID vaccines earlier this year. 

GE HealthCare reports positive second quarter and minimal tariff impacts

GE Healthcare reports Q2 revenue growth of 3% and lower than expected tariff losses at $550 million.

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Physician compensation in 2025 report released

Growing physician shortages have spurred rising salaries as health systems and practices attempt to attract or retain staff. Survey data from over 37,000 physicians shows the average physician pay in the U.S. increased 3.7% from 2023 to 2024 but remains lower than in 2022.

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Radiology among 4 specialties seeing greatest year-over-year pay gains: Doximity

In 2024, the average radiologist saw their compensation climb about 7.5%, up to $571,749, behind only pediatric nephrology (15.6%), preventive medicine (10%), and pediatrics/general medicine (8.5%).  

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Imaging experts warn of challenges implementing CMS radiology quality measure

Voluntary reporting started in January, while mandatory compliance is slated to begin in 2027, experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.  

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President outlines public-private vision for mass digitizing of health data, reinstates Presidential Fitness Test for youth

What President Trump has in mind is a populace equipped with smartphone apps run by tech companies and confident enough in those apps to willingly upload much if not all of their personal health data. All that and fit kids too. 

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UnitedHealth’s Optum Radiology division expands imaging services on East Coast

Industry watchers have accused the healthcare conglomerate of having conflicting interests—employing docs and delivering medical imaging while also negotiating contracts with radiology practices.