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.

US residents may soon be buying drugs from Canada—legally

The Trump Administration’s main aim is widening consumer access to lower prices.

September 25, 2020

Washington implores parents, providers to catch kids up on regular doctor visits

So many parents have held children back from visiting clinicians’ offices during the COVID crisis that CMS is issuing an urgent call to action: Please hold them back no more.

September 24, 2020

National Cancer Institute reportedly looking to kill high-profile $100M mammography trial

NCI has formed a work group to review funding for TMIST, which is comparing digital breast tomosynthesis with older 2D mammo technology.

September 23, 2020

CMS’ mandatory Radiation Oncology Model ‘goes too far,’ say provider groups pushing for delay

Chief Seema Verma said the new bundled payment effort will reward results, rather than the number of services delivered.

September 22, 2020

Nursing homes using hospitals as middlemen to bounce low-reimbursement, high-maintenance residents

A common tactic is sending off Medicaid-covered seniors with dementia following emergency “psychotic” episodes. When psychiatric wards and hospitals quickly discharge the patients, the nursing homes refuse to take them back in.

September 21, 2020

Rand study suggests hospitals are exorbitantly overpaid by private insurers; AHA reacts

In real dollars, these payers’ combined savings would have nearly reached $20 billion just in 2018, the analysis shows.

September 21, 2020

Surgeon takes second stab at suing hospital for forced in-network radiology referrals

Fired Florida orthopedic surgeon Ayman Daouk, MD, claims Orlando Health violated the Stark Law in attempting to influence his actions.

September 15, 2020

Radiology practice must pay $5M after delivering contrast imaging without doc supervision

Whistleblower and former employee Syd Ackerman first surfaced the allegations and stands to collect $925,000 of the payout.

September 14, 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