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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State attorneys general send warnings of Change Healthcare breach, urge residents to respond

Several state attorneys general have issued notices to residents regarding the Change Healthcare breach, asking them to sign up for credit monitoring and identity theft protection.

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FDA and Medtronic issue recall on endotracheal tubes due to risk of death

All Medtronic EMG Reinforced Endotracheal Tubes are being recalled due to a risk of collapse that could lead to serious injury or death.

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Medicare proposes paying for CT colonography under hospital outpatient rule, drawing praise from radiology community

UPDATED: The American College of Radiology has pushed for this decision since 2008, when trial results showed CTC or "virtual colonoscopy" to be a solid alternative to the traditional screening approach, which requires anesthesia. 

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AMA: Community practices unsustainable with low Medicare and Medicaid physician payments

The American Medical Association says payment policies are challenging the viability of smaller physician practices, which will eventually cause healthcare access issues.

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ACR to Senate Finance: Failing to address radiologist shortage could drive up US healthcare costs

The college shared its concern in a letter to congressional leaders, who are exploring ways to address a physician shortfall that could reach 140,000 by 2036. 

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Federal judge issues partial halt to FTC ban on noncompetes

A full court hearing to determine the fate of the FTC ban on noncompete clauses will be scheduled before Aug 31. For now, a judge has issued a preliminary injunction.

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Change Healthcare notifies patients their medical records may have been taken in breach

A HIPAA notification posted to the company’s website said details about patients’ diagnoses and treatments may have been stolen by hackers.

Radiologist who drove his family off a cliff cleared to leave jail

The doctor was previously charged with three counts of attempted murder—one for each of the passengers in the vehicle when he sent it plunging off a 250-foot cliff.