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.

Pennsylvania passes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging
It's slated to become the 31st state to finalize legislation eliminating out-of-pocket costs for follow-up exams after an abnormal screening mammogram.
FDA clears new ‘smart shirt’ for real-time cardiopulmonary monitoring
According to Hexoskin, the newly cleared technology offers significant value for hospitals and health systems as well as researchers conducting clinical trials.
ACLU sues FDA over unanswered Freedom of Information Act request
The agency is accused of failing to respond to a records request related to its upcoming review of the legality of abortion pills and interstate prescribing practices. The ACLU is asking a federal judge to enforce FOIA law.
Trump’s former FDA commissioner joins board of UnitedHealth
Scott Gottlieb, MD, will take on the new position “effective immediately.” UnitedHealth Group did not say what, if any, steering committee the former FDA lead will sit on.
Siemens Healthineers issues correction for MRI systems affected by recent Class 1 recall
On Aug. 28, Siemens alerted customers about safety issues with nine different scanners from its Magnetom series of MRI offerings.

Healthcare disparities, uninsured rate both improving

In the last few years, uninsured rates dropped to a historic low of 8%, while racial disparities across healthcare have also vastly improved, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.

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.

Policy & Regulations

Pennsylvania passes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging

FDA clears new ‘smart shirt’ for real-time cardiopulmonary monitoring

ACLU sues FDA over unanswered Freedom of Information Act request

Trump’s former FDA commissioner joins board of UnitedHealth

Siemens Healthineers issues correction for MRI systems affected by recent Class 1 recall