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?
FDA has now approved more than 1,000 clinical AI applications, most aimed at radiology
Radiology products lead the way for AI approvals by a long shot, accounting for more than 70% of all applications on the list.
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.

3 areas newly ripe for employer-driven change in healthcare policy

A healthcare research firm specializing in purchasing has considered the post-election landscape from the vantage point of large employers offering health benefits to their workers.

November 9, 2020

ACR wants transparency as feds work to speed up Medicare coverage for ‘breakthrough’ devices

CMS is proposing to close the so-called “valley of death” between FDA approval of imaging products and Medicare payment authorization.

November 9, 2020

Health execs best consider now what a ‘Bidencare’ might look like later

As Joe Biden makes plans to intensify the federal response to the COVID crisis, he can expect support on that agenda item from 77% of Democrats, 62% of independents, 55% of Republicans and 50% of others.

November 9, 2020

‘A big deal’: CMS pilot puts onus on ordering providers to support necessity of radiology services

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services first announced the change in late October, which is set to take effect on Dec. 1.

November 5, 2020

Gamma Healthcare halts imaging, lab services after CMS yanks testing certifications

President Jerrod Murphy said he was "blindsided" by the decision from federal regulators, in a report published recently.

November 4, 2020

AI with location data may fine-tune flu forecasting

The researchers say their AI technique produces an 11% boost in accuracy over that supplied by other contemporary flu forecasting systems.

November 2, 2020

Charges dropped after radiologist senator briefly faces arrest warrant over campaign yard signs

Authorities initially cited Sen. Mike Maroney for violating a little-known law requiring individuals to specify their academic degree on such materials.

November 2, 2020

CMS finalizes rule requiring insurers to disclose negotiated rates for radiology, other ‘shoppable’ services

The initial list covers 500 such offerings running from CT scans of the head and brain, down to foot and ankle x-rays.

October 30, 2020

Policy & Regulations

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

FDA has now approved more than 1,000 clinical AI applications, most aimed at radiology

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