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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$4.1B savings for Medicare thanks to shared savings program

Medicare’s Shared Savings Program (MSSP) saw its best financial performance in 2020, with 513 participating ACOs saving the CMS more than $4 billion gross and almost $2 billion net. 

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Regulators OK order barring imaging center operator Akumin’s management from trading company stock

The publicly traded radiology group, which operates 138 centers, said the directive will prevent its CEO and CFO from trading shares until the firm furnishes key financial documents.

Hospitals, insurers charging ‘wildly’ different amounts for same imaging services, new investigation reveals

A knee MRI at health giant Mass General in Boston runs anywhere from $800-$4,000 depending on an individual's insurance plan, the New York Times uncovered.

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Consulting fees collected by interventional radiologists surged 65% over a 5-year period, up to $4.6M

Device manufacturer Sirtex Medical paid the highest total to IR physicians at more than $5.1 million, Johns Hopkins researchers reported. 

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US Senate passes radiologist-backed burnout bill in response to physician’s suicide

ACR voiced its support for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act and believes COVID-19 has created an "unprecedented" health crisis among providers. 

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Patients paying out of pocket for medical imaging to avoid lengthy wait times

The average wait time for an MRI scan exceeds 90 days in some parts of Canada and may extend to 133 days by 2022, according to a new report.

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More than 2.5M gained health coverage during special open enrollment

A special enrollment period implemented by the Biden administration saw more than 2.5 million people sign up for health insurance.

 

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Radiologists urge governor to repeal ‘reckless’ order banning mask mandates in schools

For his part, the Sunshine State leader has advocated for letting parents dictate healthcare decisions, rather than school administrators.