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.

ASNC lobbies Congress to curb prior authorization, oppose AUC mandates and embrace payment reform
Suman Tandon, MD, an American Society of Nuclear Cardiology board member, explains the group's call on Congress to update a number of healthcare policies.
CMS proposal includes cardiologist pay bump—cuts to high-value services still a concern
The 2026 MPFS proposed rule includes higher conversion factors across the board. However, some cardiology groups remain concerned about a series of reimbursement reductions for high-value cardiology services.
Healthcare AI today: Trump’s calculated risks, healthcare’s sluggish revolution, simple AI math, more
In his drive to keep China from sprinting ahead of the U.S. in the AI arms race, President Trump may be willing to cut some risky corners.
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposes 3.6% pay bump, permanent remote imaging supervision
Physicians expressed concern Monday about newly proposed "efficiency adjustments" in the federal payment program, which could drag down reimbursement for many services.
Judge overturns Biden-era rule that curbed medical debt reporting after CFPB backs off
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau joined trade lobby groups in asking a federal court to vacate the rule, which would have forbidden creditors from considering medical debt in lending decisions.

Pfizer recalls hypertension drug over cancer risk

Drug maker Pfizer has voluntarily recalled a hypertension drug due to the presence of a potentially cancer-causing nitrosamine.

VIDEO: The importance of the Physician Practice Information Survey and its impact on radiology reimbursements

Linda Wilgus, CPA, CMPE, executive director and chief financial officer of Northwest Radiology Network and a past president of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA), explains the importance of the Physician Practice Information Survey CMS in calculating radiology reimbursements.

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) is asking Congress to repeal the appropriate use software provision mandate, which physicians say is an obstacle to efficient care.

VIDEO: Imaging societies ask Congress to repeal appropriate use decision support mandate

Randall Thompson, MD, immediate past president of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), explains the current ASNC lobbying efforts.

Hospitals, health systems still grappling with price transparency rules

Hospitals and health systems have been forced to post their prices for some 300 services since the start of 2021 thanks to a recent price transparency rule.

Biden administration fights mask mandate repeal

The Biden administration will fight back and appeal a ruling that overturned the federal mask mandate on airlines and public transportation.

Politico: Biden to toss Trump’s ‘conscience’ rule for healthcare workers

The Biden administration is making a move to get rid of a rule that allows healthcare workers to refuse to provide services that go against their personal beliefs.

Experts highlight 'suboptimal' rates of CMS-required shared decision making encounters prior to LDCT

These findings underscore the need for better implementation of shared decision-making (SDM) models, as well as more thorough counseling documentation, as low-dose CT (LDCT) lung screen coverage is dependent on these factors, experts suggested.

6 ways healthcare organizations can help the disruptive radiologist

Radiologists, like all other people, can sometimes react to difficult situations with disruptive behavior.

Policy & Regulations

ASNC lobbies Congress to curb prior authorization, oppose AUC mandates and embrace payment reform

CMS proposal includes cardiologist pay bump—cuts to high-value services still a concern

Healthcare AI today: Trump’s calculated risks, healthcare’s sluggish revolution, simple AI math, more

2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposes 3.6% pay bump, permanent remote imaging supervision

Judge overturns Biden-era rule that curbed medical debt reporting after CFPB backs off