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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Federal lawsuit in Texas marks first wrongful death case involving interstate abortion

A conservative lawyer is using the Comstock Act of 1873, which bans the mailing of obscene materials, to challenge the practice of sending abortion pills to states that have passed bans. 

Alan Matsumoto, MD, FSIR, FACR, FAHA, chairman of the American College of Radiology Board, professor of radiology and chair of the Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, explains ACR support for the Texas Medical Association lawsuit three (TMA3) against the Department of Health and Human Service, because insurance companies are using the provisions of the law to to underpay providers for patient care.

ACR says insurance companies gaming the No Surprises Act with ghost rates

Alan Matsumoto, MD, chair of the American College of Radiology, discusses rad support for a Texas Medical Association lawsuit against the federal government. 
 

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Society of Interventional Radiology opposes value-based care proposal

Under the proposal, Medicare would add an interventional radiology payment pathway, creating a new reporting framework for IRs as part of MIPS.

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SEC subpoenas imaging agent developer Telix Pharmaceuticals

The publicly traded, Australia-based radiology vendor revealed news of the investigation in its second quarter earnings report. 

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VA redirects $800M to upgrade EHR systems, infrastructure

The Department of Veterans Affairs said the new funding was made possible by its cost-saving measures, including a reduction of 30,000 staff and the consolidation of call centers.

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Grisly tales emerge from investigation into high demand for human organs

A New York Times investigation revealed multiple incidents where patients were prepped for organ procurement while still alive, raising concerns about the influence of donation organizations.

Trump administration takes aim at ultra-processed foods, highlighting heart risks

The FDA and other federal agencies believe limiting ultra-processed foods can help "Make America Healthy Again." They highlighted years of research linking these foods to increased risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and other conditions. 

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DOJ investigation of UnitedHealth confirmed in SEC filing

The company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it is cooperating with the Department of Justice’s inquiry into possible incidents of Medicare Advantage upcoding.