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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ACR voices support for bipartisan proposal to address surprise medical bills

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is standing up to be counted among supporters of a bipartisan bill aimed at keeping healthcare consumers from suffering post-care sticker shock.

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Political uncertainty isn’t likely to drag down M&A in healthcare

Political unrest isn’t taking much of a toll on deals in healthcare, with executives still bullish on the sector, according to new data from Merrill Corp.

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New Senate bill would help radiologists submit Medicare claims when RAs provide key services

New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would allow radiologists to submit Medicare claims for imaging services performed by radiologist assistants (RAs) in hospitals and non-imaging services performed in the hospital or an office setting.

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Why don’t more UK radiologists help with suspected physical abuse cases?

Radiologists can make a significant contribution to society by acting as expert witnesses in suspected physical abuse (SBA) cases, according to a new position statement from the British Society of Pediatric Radiology (BSPR). However, certain factors do make providing such a service challenging.

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42% of drug spending comes from private plans

Together, private health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid accounted for 82% of total prescription drug spending in the U.S. in 2017, according to a recent analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation that broke down drug spending that year.

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Nestlé to sell skin health business for $10B

Consumer goods giant Nestlé is in talks to sell its skin health business to private equity firm EQT and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for $10.1 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Drive by prescription drugs, national health spending up in 2019

National health spending reached $3.76 trillion in March 2019, a 4.6% jump from the same month in 2018, according to recent data from Altarum, underscoring signs of acceleration during the first quarter of 2019.

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Why ICD-10 codes for head CT exams may need to be updated

The ICD-10 codes associated with head CT examinations do not accurately reflect patient complexity, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.