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.

Consolidation may be driving radiologists away from practicing as generalists
Radiologists who experienced a practice closure are more likely to operate as subspecialists afterward, according to new Neiman research.
FDA warns Philips after issues arise at multiple manufacturing facilities
Meanwhile, the Amsterdam-based imaging giant said it has already taken action to begin correcting these issues.
FDA accepts application for new Alzheimer’s PET imaging agent from Lantheus
The company is working to commercialize MK-6240, a radiodiagnostic that targets tau protein tangles—a “key hallmark of several neurodegenerative diseases.”
Medicare now covers renal denervation for patients with uncontrolled hypertension
This decision expands access to renal denervation to many more patients throughout the United States. Recor Medical and Medtronic both gained FDA approval for their RDN systems in 2023, and other vendors are actively developing their own treatment options.
Former CEO of Unite Us tapped as CMS’ Medicaid and CHIP lead
Dan Brillman, the former CEO and co-founder of coordinated care support service Unite Us, has left his position for a role in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, where he will be responsible for overseeing the federal government's safety net healthcare programs.

The Drug Price Negotiation Program already has changed how the company considers the development of future oncology programs and medications.

This is the first time that the task force has recommended screening for anxiety disorders in an asymptomatic adult population.

Eileen Appelbaum, PhD, spoke during the Take Back Medicine summit, focused on the theme of “reclaiming medicine from corporate interests.”

iTFlow enables the visualization of fluid dynamics in the heart and blood vessels in both 2D and 3D, developer Cardio Flow Design said Monday.

The agency is proposing a new electronic clinical quality measure for inpatients tied to "excessive radiation dose or inadequate image quality."

The American Medical Association said it is developing a targeted, grassroots campaign to begin fighting for Medicare reform.

The new device was designed to remove thrombi and emboli from peripheral arteries ranging from 2 to 4 mm.

“ACR strongly supports the federal efforts to preserve access to such care,” college Executive VP Cynthia R. Moran told Radiology Business.