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 approves smallest defibrillation lead of its kind for LBBA placement
The OmniaSecure defibrillation lead from Medtronic is already approved for placement in the right ventricle. This latest approval covers the left bundle branch area, opening the door for conduction system pacing and other advanced techniques.
Healthcare educators: Want to stabilize nurse staffing for years to come? Stand up for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program
Federal policy is bandaging localized nursing shortages while ignoring the patient’s serious internal illness.
'Meaningful' FDA clearance opens new osteoarthritis treatment pathway
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently cleared a group of radiotherapy systems for use beyond cancer treatment.
Another win for Wegovy: FDA approves higher semaglutide dose as part of new pilot program
Novo Nordisk will be selling the new 7.2-mg dose under the brand name Wegovy HD. The FDA's decision fell under a new pilot program intended to grant certain companies improved access and quicker approvals.
Radiologists, rad techs, physicists and nuclear medicine urge HHS to fix costly image-sharing processes
Imaging groups recently conveyed their concerns to Health and Human Services in a letter submitted March 16.

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Radiologists skeptical of projections that rad shortages will persist into 2055

The ACR's Neiman Policy Institute believes residency slot increases and reductions in inappropriate imaging orders are needed to counter these trends.

President Trump signs executive order on healthcare price transparency

“When healthcare prices are hidden, large corporate entities like hospitals and insurance companies benefit," the White House said.

Fujifilm scores $10M imaging contract with the US military

The Lexington, Massachusetts, company will outfit multiple federal facilities with its imaging solution beginning in Q1.

Senate Judiciary Chair demands UnitedHealth turn over Medicare records

The request comes from a letter by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who told the company to deliver records on compliance audits and medical chart reviews.

VA releases another 1,400 employees as FDA invites 300 back to work

As Elon Musk’s DOGE continues to push for staffing cuts, it appears the FDA may have let too many probationary workers go.

UnitedHealthcare sued by 17 hospitals in $145M dispute over out-of-network reimbursement

The hospitals all belong to HCA Healthcare, which claims it is required by law to care for emergency patients regardless of their medical coverage status.

Cardiovascular societies support Medicare coverage for renal denervation

CMS is expected to release a proposed national coverage determination decision memo by July.

New FDA-cleared algorithm could improve fetal anomaly detection on ultrasound

The module helps automate the detection of eight common fetal anomalies using seven routine ultrasound views of the heart, brain and abdomen.

Policy & Regulations

FDA approves smallest defibrillation lead of its kind for LBBA placement

Healthcare educators: Want to stabilize nurse staffing for years to come? Stand up for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program

'Meaningful' FDA clearance opens new osteoarthritis treatment pathway

Another win for Wegovy: FDA approves higher semaglutide dose as part of new pilot program

Radiologists, rad techs, physicists and nuclear medicine urge HHS to fix costly image-sharing processes