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. 

Dear Congress: Proposed 2023 MPFS ‘threatens access to life-saving procedures and continued operation of essential medical services’

Eight imaging associations concerned about radiology’s fiscal fate at the hands of CMS’s proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2023 are imploring Congress to intervene.

Early PT for low back pain wards off advanced imaging, other pricey sources of healthcare spending

Patients who receive physical therapy for low back pain within two weeks of symptom onset pay significantly smaller healthcare bills at the 30-day and one-year marks than patients who wait longer for PT or never receive it. 

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Justice Department sues Idaho over abortion ban

The move comes after the Biden administration clarified that abortions are still accessible as emergency care in all states, as per federal law.

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Where is radiology with pay-for-performance now? 3 expert takes

JACR asked three experts on radiologist compensation for a written answer to a pressing question: In creating the ideal practice-level P4P program in 2022, what elements must be considered, avoided and emphasized?

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UnitedHealth’s battle over $13B merger begins

The trial to decide if UnitedHealth Group will be allowed to pursue its $13 billion acquisition with Change Healthcare is underway.

Imaging center owner/doctor charged with doing $1M-plus in fraudulent, risky-to-patients business

A state attorney general has indicted the physician owner of an imaging center for bribing colleagues to order unnecessary exams before performing the exams—including some with IV contrast—and submitting false claims to CMS.

Cardiologist-backed bill focused on the heart health of South Asian Americans gains momentum

After successfully making it through the House, the new legislation is now headed to the Senate. 

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Cardiologists, radiologists join American Medical Association to speak out against ACA lawsuit

Yet another lawsuit is taking aim at the Affordable Care Act, and 61 U.S. medical organizations have joined forces to speak out.