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.

Radiologists celebrate ‘partial victory’ in fight over payment for key CT service
Medicare Administrative Contractors have “consistently denied coverage" for CT cerebral perfusion analysis, used to assess for signs of stroke.
AMA says Change Healthcare breach is crippling independent practices
A survey of physicians by the American Medical Association reveals that many practices are still losing revenue and struggling to make payroll as a result of the Change Healthcare hack.
ACLU sues North Carolina over illegal detention of mental health patients
A lawsuit filed in federal court claims the state is detaining mentally ill and disabled patients without due process or proper access to treatment.
What happened to cardiology's private practices?
Hospital employment models, reimbursement policies and private equity have all led to a massive reduction in the number of cardiologists working for a private practice, ACC President Cathie Biga, MSN, told Cardiovascular Business.
ACR urges ‘swift congressional action’ to increase the supply of radiologists
The college voiced its concerns in comments recently submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, which held a hearing on doc pay reform.

AMGA condemns FTC ban on noncompetes in healthcare

The healthcare employers’ trade group said a nationwide ban on noncompete contracts will stifle investment in new technologies.

April 26, 2024

What the Biden administration’s artificial intelligence executive order means for radiology

“Radiologists themselves can and should play a key role in policy creation at every level," members of the specialty wrote in JACR.

April 26, 2024

Kaiser Permanente exposed data on 13.4 million members to tech companies

Tracking technologies sent patient information to advertisers such as Microsoft, Google and Meta.

April 26, 2024

Philips tackling radiology-related manufacturing issues after FDA warning

The Amsterdam-based industry giant has extended its inspection window to ensure that no additional imaging equipment recalls are missed.

April 26, 2024

Medicare Money dollar payment reimbursement

Nonphysicians saw a nearly 206% pay bump amid radiologist Medicare reimbursement decline

Congressional budget requirements mean that any pay bump to one fee-for-service provider type necessitates balancing cuts to others.

April 26, 2024

FDA announces recall of infusion pumps after thousands of complaints, 1 death

InfuTronix has received 3,698 complaints related to device failures of its Halo Ambulatory Infusion system and other Nimbus pumps.

April 25, 2024

Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.

April 25, 2024

FDA announces recall of more than 2 million catheter parts, citing serious health risks

Fresenius Medical Care is issuing a recall on 2,192,535 catheter extensions and adapters used in patients with acute and chronic kidney disease.

April 25, 2024

Policy & Regulations

Radiologists celebrate ‘partial victory’ in fight over payment for key CT service

AMA says Change Healthcare breach is crippling independent practices

ACLU sues North Carolina over illegal detention of mental health patients

What happened to cardiology's private practices?

ACR urges ‘swift congressional action’ to increase the supply of radiologists