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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FDA approves first nonprescription daily birth control in US

Opill (norgestrel) is a progestin-only daily oral contraceptive that can be purchased without prescription at drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores and online once it becomes available to consumers.

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Number of radiologists in private practice falls below 50% for 1st time in a decade

Payment cuts in Medicare, rising costs and administrative burdens all are pushing providers to seek sales, the AMA said. 

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3 AI to-do’s for legally aware healthcare providers

Healthcare providers might be the most underrated of all AI stakeholders. Never mind that close to half of 200 CEOs surveyed believe healthcare is the field in which AI is likely to make the most transformative contribution.

Video of American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) leadership explaining how the society recognized early the need for standardization and training for on and stepped forward to offer training for various point of care ultrasound (POCUS) users and to bring them into its membership. Image shows a critical care COVID patient being scanned with a Philips Lumify point-of-care ultrasound system with doctors on screen helping guide the user. #POCUS #ASE #ASE2023

ASE training clinicians as point-of-care ultrasound grows

The American Society of Echocardiography recognized the lack of training and standardization for point-of-care ultrasound users and decided to do something about it. 

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Radiology societies express ‘significant concern’ around proposed BlueCross BlueShield policy

BCBS last month suggested curtailing coverage for peripheral nerve stimulation devices, used to relieve pain, which drew ire from thousands of physicians. 

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Private equity’s ‘voracious’ acquisition of radiology practices is increasing imaging prices, study asserts

Such ownership changes were associated with an 8.2% price increase in radiology and statistically significant upticks across 8 of the 10 specialties examined. 

Medtronic has received FDA approval for its IN.PACT 018 Paclitaxel-Coated Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Balloon Catheter

FDA says treating PAD with paclitaxel-coated devices does not increase mortality risk

After warning healthcare providers about a heightened risk of mortality back in 2019, the FDA has now updated its stance on the use of these devices. 

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FDA asked to investigate ‘eye-popping’ amount of caffeine in Logan Paul’s Prime energy drinks

Should an energy drink with more caffeine than five cans of soda be marketed to kids? Sen. Chunk Schumer shared his concerns in a new letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, a veteran cardiologist.