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.

Over 300 groups urge Senate GOP to reject Medicaid cuts
In an open letter, advocacy groups said the budget proposal passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would “shred our nation’s social safety net.”
FDA chooses not to approve new nasal spray for heart rhythm issues
Etripamil's journey toward FDA approval hit a roadblock. The agency requested additional information on the drug, including a new facility inspection, in a response letter sent to Milestone Pharmaceuticals.
Radiology group will pay $2.35M to settle allegations it violated False Claims Act by submitting sham diagnoses
Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, a California-based Rad Partners affiliate, allegedly created false radiology reports supporting the diagnosis of spinal enthesopathy.
Radiology accounts for 16% of No Surprises Acts payment disputes, new data show
Imaging industry giant Rad Partners led the way, initiating 110,000 payment disputes in the first half of 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reports.
HHS to cut 10,000 jobs during 'dramatic restructuring'
The agency said it plans to reduce staff by 25% and consolidate 28 divisions into 15. However, it said Medicare and Medicaid will remain operational.

Healthcare AI newswatch: California AI hoping, the jagged AI frontier, agents bumping off bots, more

California has moved assertively to legislate guardrails around AI in healthcare. Will other states follow?

Next-generation AI agents are headed for healthcare. What will they do once they get here?

Healthcare AI agents can be classified as one of four models. In increasing order of autonomy and clinical integration, these are: foundation, assistant, partner and pioneer.

FDA issues two serious patient safety alerts

The notices are unrelated, but both require that clinicians adhere to a set of updated use instructions. One patient died as a result of injury.

Changes to practice-expense RVU component could spell ‘detrimental consequences’ for radiology

Radiology experts are warning that reimbursements for certain imaging services are not enough to cover expenses, putting specialists in a precarious position.

FDA announces Class I recall on defective ports used for vein access

There have been two reported injuries linked to the Smiths Medical ProPort Plastic Implantable Ports, many of which are subject to an immediate recall.

Report: DOGE to cut federal HIV prevention program

Elon Musk's recommended cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may effectively end a program designed to monitor and prevent the spread of HIV, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.

What mycoplasma pneumonia looks like on imaging.

Mycoplasma pneumonia: Experts highlight imaging findings linked to the pediatric diagnosis

Following a recent surge of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia cases, experts have issued new guidance to help providers quickly identify and treat the condition, with imaging playing a prominent role.

FDA announces recall of Medtronic interventional radiology devices after 17 injuries, 4 deaths

One product is being pulled from the market, and the other is receiving updated instructions for use.

Policy & Regulations

Over 300 groups urge Senate GOP to reject Medicaid cuts

FDA chooses not to approve new nasal spray for heart rhythm issues

Radiology group will pay $2.35M to settle allegations it violated False Claims Act by submitting sham diagnoses

Radiology accounts for 16% of No Surprises Acts payment disputes, new data show

HHS to cut 10,000 jobs during 'dramatic restructuring'