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.

Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition
A twofold increase in distance traveled from home to an imaging center resulted in substantially higher severity in these patients’ conditions, researchers detailed in JACR.
Medicare contractors mull restricting coverage for key image-guided pain procedure
Five of the seven MACs recently released proposed local coverage determinations, pertaining to peripheral nerve blocks.
Imaging artificial intelligence firm Harrison.ai scores FDA breakthrough device designations
The agency has granted this designation to the Australia-based company's Comprehensive Care triage and prioritization solution for obstructive hydrocephalus.
TrumpRx now online as AstraZeneca becomes second pharmaceutical company to join
Details are still unclear. However, the administration—along with Pfizer and AstraZeneca, the two companies to sign on—promises the storefront will offer deeply discounted drugs directly to Americans. The deal allows the manufacturers to avoid import tariffs.
FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required
The FDA has finalized new Class I recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. A software update is now available to help address the issue, and an additional update is already in the works.

The ACR is seeking input on follow-up recommendations for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Specifically, the college wants additional input related to radiologic-recommended follow-up imaging of AAA, which is often discovered incidentally.

State radiological society earns $20,000 grant to help fight ‘harmful’ scope-of-practice bills

The American College of Radiology Association announced the news Friday, with the money coming from its special fund established in 2021.

FDA announces new Class I recall of troubled heart devices

The recall includes approximately 2,300 devices distributed to customers prior to July 24, 2017. There have been 44 complaints about this issue so far.

Healthcare fraud running rampant in South Florida

South Florida is “ground zero” for healthcare fraud, with companies popping up left and right ready to bilk Medicare and Medicaid for millions of dollars.

Pfizer recalls 4 million units of migraine medicine

The recalled products are not child resistant, posing a poison risk if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Radiologists lobby for state bill that would ease tax burden of docs who treat certain patients

“Many private practice physicians and providers that I know are operating on smaller and smaller margins due to cuts in reimbursements," said radiologist Andrew Kayes, MD.

Family of deceased patient awarded $880,000 after radiologist misses broken neck on CT scan

A jury sided with the estate of 76-year-old Ohioan Ronald Nielson, who was sent home without immobilization to protect his injury.

These 27 drugs will be subject to Medicare rebates

The Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program will lower coinsurance for Medicare Part B beneficiaries for certain drugs, with savings between $2 and $390 per average dose starting April 1.

Policy & Regulations

Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition

Medicare contractors mull restricting coverage for key image-guided pain procedure

Imaging artificial intelligence firm Harrison.ai scores FDA breakthrough device designations

TrumpRx now online as AstraZeneca becomes second pharmaceutical company to join

FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required