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.

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.
What can federal health agencies do to revive the fading trust of the public?
Confidence in public health entities is spiraling downward in the U.S., and once-revered Washington institutions like the CDC and NIH are among the casualties in serious condition. How to break the negative momentum?
AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance
5 high-profile physician leaders: ‘Misinformation, politicization of commonsense public health efforts and sudden changes to federal vaccine guidance are creating mass confusion and diminishing trust in public health.’

FDA announces fourth recall of 2023 for troubled heart devices

This latest recall was brought on by electrical failures and includes more than 4,500 devices. There have been 26 complaints due to the issue but no reported injuries or deaths.

FDA highlights importance of including heart rhythm risks on drug labels

The agency has shared a new draft guidance focused on the inclusion of information related to QTc interval prolongation.

Boston Scientific’s POLARx Cryoablation System for atrial fibrillation gained FDA approval in August 2023.

FDA approves Boston Scientific’s new cryoablation system for AFib

The system includes an expandable cryoablation balloon catheter compatible with multiple balloon sizes.

Radiologists, emergency physicians and anesthesiologists jointly praise key court decision

The three medical societies said they "stand ready" to work with the federal government and other stakeholders to ensure a fair IDR process under the No Surprises Act.

Ex-boyfriend gets 50 years in prison for fatal stabbing of Texas radiologist

Cara Ann Savage Bonawitz, MD, practiced interventional radiology for 20 years in Virginia, Indiana and Texas.

UnitedHealthcare eliminating prior authorization for more than 60 radiology services

Impacted procedures will include breast MRI with contrast, bone marrow imaging, gastroesophageal reflux studies and cardiac shunt detection, UHC said.

Breast radiologists sued more frequently in the US than Canada

Researchers speculated on several reasons why the United States sees more breast imaging-related lawsuits than its neighbor to the north.

Judge denies Radiology Partners’ initial request to resolve ‘bogus’ UnitedHealthcare lawsuit via arbitration

The nation's largest commercial insurer recently filed an amended complaint, claiming that RP perpetrated a billing scheme motivated by "pure greed."

Policy & Regulations

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

What can federal health agencies do to revive the fading trust of the public?

AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance