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 clears world's first upright cone-beam CT scanner

The device is intended for use in orthopedics, where weight-bearing imaging can make a significant difference in diagnosis and treatment.

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How CT colonography compares to other popular colorectal cancer screening options

At the start of 2025, CMS issued a national coverage determination on CTC that led to widespread insurance coverage of the exam. 

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ACC and AHA outline calculation of cost-effectiveness in clinical practice guidelines

Healthcare's cost-conscious environment prompted the ACC and AHA to develop a statement on the value methodology to be used when creating clinical practice guidelines.

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Healthcare AI today: FDA seeking insider know-how, AI ogling insurance claims, deepfake doctors making rounds, more

Just because the FDA has approved an AI-equipped medical device doesn’t mean the agency knows how the techno-apparatus will perform in the real world.

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Emergency departments’ use of CT imaging has increased substantially since 2013

This uptick was attributed to more scans being administered per ED visit, rather than a rise in overall patient volumes, an analysis of Medicare data found. 

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FDA grants Breakthrough Device status to artificial intelligence triage solution from Aidoc

The New York-based radiology vendor announced the news Tuesday, with it applying to a novel product that flags a wide array of life-threatening, time-sensitive conditions in CT scans. 

Trump, Pfizer announce ‘TrumpRx’ following tariff exemption deal

The new "TrumpRx.com" will sell Pfizer drugs at a heavily discounted price, direct-to-consumers. However, details on the initiative are not entirely clear. 

Radiology providers from Israel share how their hospital handled the mass casualties caused by the October 2023 terror attacks.

Radiology lessons learned from the 2023 terror attacks in Israel

Soroka University Medical Center served as the primary evacuation destination after the attack, accepting nearly 700 injured patients, most of whom needed medical imaging.