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. 

Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.

New gene therapy for rare heart condition gains FDA’s fast track designation

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is a rare, potentially fatal heart rhythm disorder. A new gene therapy candidate from Solid Biosciences is now one step closer to FDA approval. 

Philips UroNav system gains FDA clearance

FDA clears fusion image navigation system for prostate cancer therapy planning

The fusion technology integrates pre-procedural MR images of the prostate with intraprocedural ultrasound images in real-time. 

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Healthcare AI today: Trump’s American AI offensive, healthcare’s lack of regulatory cohesion, chatbots’ silence, more

President Donald Trump has crystallized his No. 1 priority for artificial intelligence. Unshockingly, it’s “winning the AI race.” 

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Radiology’s crossroads just became a fork in the road: RBMA leaders discuss the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and what comes next

In this Radiology Business opinion piece, Linda Wilgus and Kit Crancer explore what the proposed 2026 MPFS means for the specialty and how practices can influence its final form.

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Lawmakers seek to penalize payers that refuse to reimburse radiology claims under NSA

Lawmakers on Wednesday introduced the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, which would increase penalties for failing to comply with payment deadlines under the landmark legislation. 

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Missouri law change boosts breast cancer screening rates among Medicaid population

“The results of our study deserve notice by other states considering similar legislation," says lead author Amy K. Patel, MD, chair of the ACR Advocacy Network. 

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10M people will lose their health coverage by 2034, CBO predicts

In analyzing the impact of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says Medicaid cuts and new work requirements will cause many Americans to lose their benefits. 

cardiologist Jason H. Rogers, MD, a professor at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California

Q&A: What Medicare covering TriClip means for heart patients with leaky tricuspid valves

The tricuspid valve has been at the center of several key policy shifts in recent years. In fact, Medicare now covers both T-TEER and TTVR when performed with FDA-approved devices. We spoke to interventional cardiologist Jason H. Rogers, MD, to learn more about how this momentum has impacted patient care.