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. 

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More states enact liability shields for healthcare providers; national version hits snag

Pennsylvania is one of the latest to join the movement, with Gov. Tom Wolf signing an order Wednesday granting providers civil immunity for “good faith actions” taken during the pandemic.

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Hospital federation: Many hospitals now ‘teeter on the brink of financial collapse’

Plummeting healthcare spending due to COVID-19 had much to do with the U.S. gross domestic product falling 4.8% the first quarter of this year—and April’s report may bring no relief.  

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Physicians pushing back after CMS suspends program to ease docs’ cash flow concerns

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had approved more than 24,000 such loans totaling some $40 billion to providers under the Advance Payment Program. 

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Agfa-Gevaert completes healthcare IT sale to Dedalus for $1.07B

Dedalus Group chairman Giorgio Moretti expresses pride over the deal going through despite the challenges COVID-19 has posed to Italy’s healthcare system and economy.

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ACR lays out 3 legislative priorities to help radiology practices get back to business

As Congress contemplates future legislative measures to address COVID-19’s impact on the economy, the American College of Radiology is offering a few possible remedies.

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Supreme Court awards $12B to private Obamacare insurers

Private health insurers will bank a collective $12 billion windfall after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday, 8 to 1, that they’re entitled to federal compensation for money they were promised to help stand up the Affordable Care Act.

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American Board of Radiology removes controversial clause that waived physicians’ legal rights

"In response to concerns,” the ABR has updated materials that docs must sign when first logging into the nonprofit's system, according to a recent blog post. 

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CMS pushing private Medicare plans to shelve prior authorization requirements during pandemic

The American College of Radiology said it has strongly urged payers to waive these provisions both during and after the current crisis.