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.

Johnson & Johnson gains CE mark approval for catheter capable of radiofrequency, PFA ablation
A new catheter from Johnson & Johnson MedTech is now approved to treat cardiac arrhythmias in Europe. Could FDA approval be on the horizon?
UnitedHealth, Amedisys ask federal judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit blocking $3.3B merger
The companies argue that the U.S. Department of Justice has failed to adequately demonstrate how, and in which regions of the country, the merger would harm competition. They are asking a federal court to throw out the case.
Practice managers demand ‘immediate action’ on physician Medicare pay cut
The Medical Group Management Association made its demands in a letter to newly appointed leaders in the U.S. House and Senate sent Tuesday.
Healthcare private equity reporting act signed into law by Mass. governor
The new law will require private equity firms to make disclosures related to organizational structure and finances if they intend to operate a medical facility or provider organization in the state.
Compensation rising for cardiology APPs as they get more involved in patient care
Advanced practice providers continue to play a significant role in cardiology, helping care teams overcome the challenges brought on by an ongoing physician shortage, declining reimbursements and an aging population.

UnitedHealth subsidiary must pay $20M after purposely denying claims to ‘protect its bottom line’

The ruling ends a more than six year class-action lawsuit against United Behavioral Health.

January 11, 2022

Physicians exploring options to speed up legal timetable in surprise-billing suit against feds

The government has until early March to respond, but 3 professional organizations including the ACR want a faster resolution since the No Surprises Act took effect Jan. 1.

January 7, 2022

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American College of Radiology says recent advocacy efforts will save physicians more than $1B

Avoiding such Medicare reductions, despite a "bitterly partisan Congress" and ongoing pandemic, is "simply remarkable," one ACR leader said Thursday.

January 7, 2022

No Surprises Act takes effect, leading to a mix of cheers and jeers from heart specialists

Many healthcare groups remain concerned about the law's potential long-term impact on providers and patients alike.

January 5, 2022

Amid lawsuits, radiologist opposition, Biden administration touts start of surprise medical bill ban

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra believes this marks the “most critical consumer protection law” since the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

January 4, 2022

American College of Radiology sues federal government to halt controversial piece of surprise billing rule

ACR is joined by similar groups representing anesthesiologists and emergency physicians, hoping to fix a new process aimed at settling disputes between providers and payers.

January 3, 2022

New lawsuit alleges Duke is working to ‘destroy’ private physicians group

Meanwhile, representatives with the institution say the suit "has no basis in fact or law" and that the university plans to fight it.

January 3, 2022

Cash cost for imaging often lower than payer-negotiated price, with widespread variation across hospitals

Providers are less likely to reveal prices for more expensive services, which might suggest "strategic disclosing decisions," experts wrote in JAMA.

December 22, 2021

Policy & Regulations

Johnson & Johnson gains CE mark approval for catheter capable of radiofrequency, PFA ablation

UnitedHealth, Amedisys ask federal judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit blocking $3.3B merger

Practice managers demand ‘immediate action’ on physician Medicare pay cut

Healthcare private equity reporting act signed into law by Mass. governor

Compensation rising for cardiology APPs as they get more involved in patient care