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. 

Experts highlight 'suboptimal' rates of CMS-required shared decision making encounters prior to LDCT

These findings underscore the need for better implementation of shared decision-making (SDM) models, as well as more thorough counseling documentation, as low-dose CT (LDCT) lung screen coverage is dependent on these factors, experts suggested.

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6 ways healthcare organizations can help the disruptive radiologist

Radiologists, like all other people, can sometimes react to difficult situations with disruptive behavior.

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New York grants nurse practitioners full practice authority, despite radiologist opposition

The move allows Empire State NPs to order and interpret diagnostic tests without requiring a written practice agreement from a physician. 

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American College of Radiology updates imaging appropriateness criteria with 5 new topics

ACR’s additions cover scenarios including imaging after breast surgery, fibroids, hernias, pediatric ataxia, and follow-up for esophageal cancer. 

Ranna Parekh, MD, is the diversity and inclusion officer at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and will soon switch to that role at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

MD Anderson appointed a chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has hired Ranna Parekh, MD, as its chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer (CDEIO), who currently serves as the inaugural chief diversity and inclusion officer at American College of Cardiology (ACC) .

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Victim of alleged hiring collusion between Radiology Partners, kidney care giant DaVita testifies

Government prosecutors rested their case on Wednesday, April 13, with the fate of DaVita and its former CEO now in the hands of a jury. 

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WHO issues updated brief 'to spark an overdue cultural change in medical imaging'

The new policy brief for healthcare providers stresses the importance of radiation protection and ethically guided care in medical imaging.

FDA warns providers about potential misuse of imaging-based software for stroke triage

Physicians may not be aware of such devices' intended use, with potential for misdiagnosis resulting in patient injury or death, the agency announced.