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.

Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs
The American Nurses Association is warning that eliminating support for the training and research offered by the National Institute of Nursing Research could be devastating to the public, as many programs support specialties such as maternal and mental health.
FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns
A catheter sheath detached during use and was left in the patient’s body. It was successfully removed, but the FDA said it is now evaluating the potential risk to others going forward. There is no official recall at this time.
FDA clears new cold cathode tomosynthesis system
Cold cathode tubes make for smaller systems that are lighter in weight and require less energy to operate, also resulting in decreased costs.
Arkansas the 30th state to pass legislation bolstering coverage for breast imaging
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Senate Bill 123 into law on April 14 following its passage by the state legislature, weeks after Virginia passed a similar bill.
AI newswatch: Lifecyle AI oversight, data matters, AI vs. animals, more
AI may finally end the paper chase caused by prior authorization. Or it may worsen it.

Many nationally recognized cancer centers are not complying with price transparency rules

The lack of cooperation may be hindering efforts to rein in cancer costs and improve affordability, oncology experts explained recently.

Texas Medical Association files suit to stop surprise-billing provision opposed by radiologists

Lone Star State docs believe the feds failed to follow congressional intent in a recently released interim final rule.

ACR 'strongly supports' suggested changes to colorectal cancer screening measures

Changes involve assessing the percentage of adults 45-49 who have had appropriate screening for the disease, the college said recently.

UnitedHealthcare sues hospital staffing firm TeamHealth, alleging $100M in fraudulent claims

The insurance giant alleged that 62% of claims involving the highest-paying ED codes didn't match medical records, according to documents filed Wednesday.

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Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to bolster imaging use amid COVID-related slowdowns

The Preventive Care Awareness Act would launch a grant program, public health campaign and task force to encourage patients to undergo mammography and other screening services.

Strategic Radiology teams with lobbying firm to represent private practices’ interests on Capitol Hill

The partnership comes as the Biden administration works on several legislative issues that could have big implications in imaging.

DOJ alleges Kaiser Permanente defrauded Medicare of $1 billion

Kaiser maintains it has done nothing wrong and said it plans to "strongly" defend against lawsuits alleging otherwise.

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Lawmakers push feds to fix key surprise billing provision that has enraged radiologists

Bipartisan members of Congress are concerned the rule will lead to artificially low payment rates, which would narrow provider networks.

Policy & Regulations

Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs

FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns

FDA clears new cold cathode tomosynthesis system

Arkansas the 30th state to pass legislation bolstering coverage for breast imaging

AI newswatch: Lifecyle AI oversight, data matters, AI vs. animals, more