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 announces recall of Baxter infusion pumps with mismatched software
Spectrum V8 and V6 infusion pumps may have accidentally had their software switched, which could result in underinfusion or a fluid overload. While no injuries have been reported, for safety the affected pumps need to be removed from where they are used and sold.
Medtronic’s new ECMO system receives a key approval
According to Medtronic, its VitalFlow ECMO system was designed and developed with the user experience in mind.
State bans university from issuing new radiologic technologist licenses, leaving hundreds ‘in limbo’
However, those fighting the decision declared victory Monday after filing a lawsuit against the New York Department of Health.
DOJ announces 324 arrests in $14.6B healthcare fraud crackdown
Of those arrested, 96 are doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers. All face charges related to telehealth prescriptions, illegal opioid distribution and fraudulent billing practices.
Radiologists say Senate budget changes ‘threaten’ access to medical education
The American College of Radiology, Society of Interventional Radiology and over 50 other medical societies expressed their concern to Senate committee leaders in a letter sent June 24.

ACR urging radiologists not to ignore any recent communications from the AMA

That’s because the nation’s largest trade group for medical doctors is conducting a practice survey that could have big implications for physician payment.

Medtronic extravascular ICD Aurora EV-ICD MRI SureScan

FDA approves Medtronic’s extravascular ICD for abnormal heart rhythms

The Aurora EV-ICD MRI SureScan is similar in size and shape to traditional ICDs, but it is implanted outside of the patient’s heart and veins.

FDA clears artificial intelligence-based MRI assistant from South Korean developer

Vuno's DeepBrain is intended to automate the manual process of identifying, labeling and quantifying brain structures from MRIs.

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FDA highlights radiology's continued dominance in AI-enabled device submissions

Through the end of July, 79% of all AI products authorized by the agency in 2023 are in radiology, followed by 9% in cardiovascular care, and 5% in neurology.

Ken Rosenfield, MD, Mass General Hospital, explains the impact wider CMS reimbursement for carotid artery stenting will have on patient stroke care and interventional cardiology. CAS

Q&A: Ken Rosenfield explains the impact of new reimbursement coverage for carotid stenting

Ken Rosenfield, MD, helped spearhead the recent Medicare policy change that made carotid stenting procedures available to more patients.

American College of Radiology expects volume of ‘dangerous’ scope-expansion bills to grow in 2024

This year alone, ACR has tracked more than 100 proposed policies relating to radiologic scope-of-practice expansion, spanning 30 states.

Physicians fight to end ban on doc-owned hospitals while AHA advocates for status quo

A proposal to end the moratorium on new POHs was among several policies discussed at a House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing Oct. 19.

Policy & Regulations

FDA announces recall of Baxter infusion pumps with mismatched software

Medtronic’s new ECMO system receives a key approval

State bans university from issuing new radiologic technologist licenses, leaving hundreds ‘in limbo’

DOJ announces 324 arrests in $14.6B healthcare fraud crackdown

Radiologists say Senate budget changes ‘threaten’ access to medical education