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.

White House to end civil service protections for 50,000 federal workers
President Donald Trump's administration said an executive order to implement Schedule F, to make it easier to fire federal works that don't align with its agenda of "draining the swamp," is forthcoming.
Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs
The American Nurses Association is warning that eliminating support for the training and research offered by the National Institute of Nursing Research could be devastating to the public, as many programs support specialties such as maternal and mental health.
FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns
A catheter sheath detached during use and was left in the patient’s body. It was successfully removed, but the FDA said it is now evaluating the potential risk to others going forward. There is no official recall at this time.
FDA clears new cold cathode tomosynthesis system
Cold cathode tubes make for smaller systems that are lighter in weight and require less energy to operate, also resulting in decreased costs.
Arkansas the 30th state to pass legislation bolstering coverage for breast imaging
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Senate Bill 123 into law on April 14 following its passage by the state legislature, weeks after Virginia passed a similar bill.

GE Healthcare solution, billed as a 'unified approach to patient monitoring,' gains FDA clearance

GE Healthcare received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its patient monitoring platform, Carescape Canvas.

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Providers chart uptick in number of breast MRI denials issued by insurers

Among vulnerable women with BRCA1/2 mutations, about 14% never received this vital exam after the rejection, MSK researchers reported.

Supreme Court delays final decision on abortion pill for 2 more days

A common abortion pill, mifepristone, is still in grave danger of being pulled off the market.

New partnership increases radiology's presence within the FDA's Network of Experts

The vetted group consists of more than 100 organizations and their respective scientists, clinicians and engineers who provide guidance and expertise when requested.

Damar Hamlin discusses his NFL return following sudden cardiac arrest

Damar Hamlin, now cleared for NFL return, shares the cause of his on-the-field cardiac arrest

“This event was life-changing, but it is not the end of my story,” Hamlin said during a press conference.

Industry first: FDA clears device for detecting stroke on noncontrast CT

RapidAI said it aims to give smaller facilities access to tools often only available at comprehensive stroke centers.

Decreasing energy consumption in radiology: How one hospital reduced use and saved big

Energy consumption reduction tactics could decrease greenhouse gas emissions owed to radiology while also saving departments tens of thousands of dollars every year.

4 policy levers politicians can pull to address private equity’s growing interest in radiology

Harvard Medical School experts believe U.S. regulators need more firepower to begin better understanding the impact of such trends.

Policy & Regulations

White House to end civil service protections for 50,000 federal workers

Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs

FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns

FDA clears new cold cathode tomosynthesis system

Arkansas the 30th state to pass legislation bolstering coverage for breast imaging