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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Report: Trump to announce 2-year extension to ACA subsidies

According to three sources cited by Politico, the White House is planning to announce a new healthcare plan that will include the now-expired Affordable Care Act tax credits.

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CMS to cover cardiac ablations performed in ASCs—cardiology group calls it a ‘tremendous victory’

Electrophysiologists can now perform cardiac ablation outside of a hospital setting. Groups such as the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society have been pushing for this change for quite some time, pointing to the potential to cut costs and boost patient satisfaction.

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FDA issues recall on video laryngoscopes after battery leaks, power failures

A model of i-View Video Laryngoscopes manufactured by Intersurgical is defective and will need to be removed from patient care settings and supply houses immediately, as they pose a serious risk to patient health.

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Poor CT planning will 'wreak havoc' on 1 of nation's busiest EDs, staff say

Residents, nurses, technologists and transporters at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, believe planned downtime will cripple an "already incredibly overstretched hospital.”

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Members of Congress reintroduce bill requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging

The Find It Early Act would ensure all women have access to supplemental exams, such as ultrasound and MRI, with no out-of-pocket costs.

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Healthcare AI today: Noblesse oblige, European lag, inspirational leadership, more

One of the AI haves feels the pain of the AI have-nots. His discomfort is especially pronounced when he thinks about how hard it must be for financial strugglers to keep up with regulations and rumors of regulations to come.

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Pennsylvania passes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging

It's slated to become the 31st state to finalize legislation eliminating out-of-pocket costs for follow-up exams after an abnormal screening mammogram. 

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FDA clears new ‘smart shirt’ for real-time cardiopulmonary monitoring

According to Hexoskin, the newly cleared technology offers significant value for hospitals and health systems as well as researchers conducting clinical trials.