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.

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.
ASTRO releases new radiation therapy guidelines for gastric cancers
Many forms of the disease are identified at later stages, making treatment and management complex and multifaceted.

Hospital system drops lawsuit over radiology employees quitting to join competitor

ThedaCare recently sued Ascension Northeast Wisconsin, claiming the organization improperly recruited interventional techs and nurses from its Appleton hospital.

71% of radiologists named in a malpractice lawsuit, though numbers are down during pandemic

The number is a drop from the 76% rate recorded in 2019, likely driven by decreased patient volumes and lower court case counts, Medscape reported.

FDA greenlights Vuze Medical's software imaging system used during spinal operations

The system combines preoperative cross-sectional images with intraoperative 2D X-rays to give surgeons real-time graphical overlays.

Judge lifts restraining order preventing radiology employees from joining rival hospital system

ThedaCare had been granted a temporary injunction after members of its interventional team announced they were leaving for new positions at Ascension.

Transparency around potential conflicts of interest lacking among top medical imaging journals

About 41% of physician editorial board members from top radiology journals received payments from industry interests, ranging from $13 to $405K.

ACR challenges lack of transparency in Medicare Administrative Contractor coverage determinations

The American College of Radiology has joined 17 other provider groups in urging CMS to address poor stakeholder engagement.

Department of Justice fires back over Texas physicians’ surprise billing lawsuit

The DOJ believes providers have no standing in the closely watched case, as they have not demonstrated the law will negatively impact the profession.

Imaging company's security incident hits patients in their wallets

A data breach at Touchstone Medical Imaging facilities in Texas is costing patients thousands of dollars, according to a report from CBSN Dallas-Fort Worth.

Policy & Regulations

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

ASTRO releases new radiation therapy guidelines for gastric cancers