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. 

FDA clears AI tool to boost quality of prenatal ultrasounds

Paris, France-based Sonio also recently raised $14 million in series A financing led by Cross Border Impact Ventures. 

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RBMA, ACR, RadNet and Rayus Radiology urge CMS to fix ‘burdensome’ reporting requirement

The groups are concerned that the rule could result in billing errors, inadvertent payment denials and slow claims processing. 

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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CT should not be used to screen for colorectal cancer, American College of Physicians charges

Its decision drew concern from the radiology community, which has fought to increase awareness around this alternative to colonoscopy. 

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Lawmakers propose ‘gold card’ program that exempts physicians from prior authorization requirements

Experts said that radiologists, along with others who order imaging, stand to benefit from the bipartisan proposal. 

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Medicare spent upward of $3.8B on low-value imaging and cancer screenings in 1 year: MedPAC

“Imaging for nonspecific low back pain” was listed as the most frequently occurring low-value service, impacting upward of 9.3% of beneficiaries. 

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ACR estimates diagnostic radiology will face 4% Medicare cut, absent congressional action

The college issued a detailed breakdown of the 2024 MPFS, offering insight into the “complex” formula for how much the specialty stands to lose. 

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GE Healthcare recalls certain SpO2 sensors due to risk of serious errors during defibrillation

There is a risk of the devices sending a reduced amount of energy to the heart during defibrillation. More than 7,000 devices are being recalled due to this issue.