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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Adopting AI no walk in the park for healthcare providers

The rise of AI is an exciting change for healthcare providers all over the world, but implementing these groundbreaking technologies still comes with its fair share of significant challenges.  

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Thousands of radiologists urging Congress to kill policy that could cost field nearly $6B

“The ACR remains deeply concerned about the sizable cuts this proposal will impose upon radiology and other medical providers that do not frequently bill E/M services," the college said. 

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AMA, industry groups urge Congress to act on surprise billing

The American Medical Association has joined forces with 110 other healthcare industry groups representing hundreds of thousands of physicians to urge Congress to find a balanced approach to surprise medical billing legislation.

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3 key ways imaging professionals can influence the implementation of AI

Medical imaging professionals and radiation experts are in a position to play a significant role as AI technologies continue to evolve, according to a new commentary published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.

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Drug prices surge thanks to new product launches

New drug launches are pushing overall drug prices higher, according to an analysis by 46Brooklyn. Drugmakers may not be increasing existing drug prices as high as they once did, but new drug launches are more than making up for that change, the report found.

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Former Cigna exec warns of lobbying power by insurance industry

A former insurance executive is speaking up against the lobbying power of the health insurance industry as the issue of healthcare reform in the 2020 election heats up in the Democratic debates.

Healthcare providers say regulatory burdens are rising

Despite the Trump administration’s battle cry to cut regulation and reduce paperwork for healthcare organizations, more medical practices say regulatory burdens are worse. And they’ve named prior authorization as the worst regulatory offender.

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Physician-led ACOs are top performers

Physician-led accountable care organizations (ACOs) outperform those led by hospitals, according to a new report from Avalere Health. Not only did physician-led ACOs outperform by a significant margin, but all ACOs had higher savings the longer they were around.