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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FDA approves ACR motion to incorporate DBT into quality control manual

This week, the FDA approved the American College of Radiology (ACR)’s proposed amendment to incorporate information about digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) into its 2016 Digital Mammography Quality Control Manual, which would give physicians a uniform set of quality control guidelines instead of different manufacturers’ QC requirements.

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Australian hospital fails training accreditation after 25-year run with ‘A’ rating

An Australian hospital’s radiology department recently failed its college training accreditation after a 25-year-long run with an “A” rating, ABC News reported this week.

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Physicians sue Anthem over ER pay practices

A group of doctors filed suit against health insurance company Anthem for its pay practices over emergency room (ER) care.

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AAFP updates PSA screening guidelines 2 months after USPSTF issues final recommendation

The American Academy of Family Physicians today announced an update to its prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening guidelines for prostate cancer.

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Trump administration looks at importing drugs to control prices

The Trump administration is taking a wide approach in its efforts to lower drug prices—even considering importing drugs from abroad. 

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OMB review underway to unfreeze $10B in ACA payments

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing a rule to unlock roughly $10 billion in payments for Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance providers.

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Medicare competitive bidding process hurts patients

The Medicare bidding process is hurting patients, according to a new study from the Pacific Research Institute.

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How will radiology providers be reimbursed for investing in AI?

Countless studies have explored the colossal impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have—and, in many ways, is already having—on radiology. But who is ultimately going to pay for it?