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.

House lawmakers, ACR push bill requiring Medicaid to cover CT lung cancer screenings
U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., recently reintroduced the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act.
Expanding lung cancer screening eligibility criteria could save tens of thousands of lives
“These findings suggest that current screening guidelines miss most patients with lung cancer, and age-based screening could improve detection and cost-effectiveness," experts note.
Rad tech who reconstructed CT images of women for his 'sexual proclivities' banned from working in healthcare
The radiographer claimed he created the images “for educational purposes,” but his colleagues maintain there was no clinical value to his recons.
Report: Trump to announce 2-year extension to ACA subsidies
According to three sources cited by Politico, the White House is planning to announce a new healthcare plan that will include the now-expired Affordable Care Act tax credits.
CMS to cover cardiac ablations performed in ASCs—cardiology group calls it a ‘tremendous victory’
Electrophysiologists can now perform cardiac ablation outside of a hospital setting. Groups such as the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society have been pushing for this change for quite some time, pointing to the potential to cut costs and boost patient satisfaction.

Surgeon takes second stab at suing hospital for forced in-network radiology referrals

Fired Florida orthopedic surgeon Ayman Daouk, MD, claims Orlando Health violated the Stark Law in attempting to influence his actions.

Radiology practice must pay $5M after delivering contrast imaging without doc supervision

Whistleblower and former employee Syd Ackerman first surfaced the allegations and stands to collect $925,000 of the payout.

Lawmaker ‘deeply concerned’ over $250M HHS contract for coronavirus-related PR work

Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., worries the agency is using taxpayer funds to fuel the commander-in-chief’s bid for a second term.

New CPT code to help radiology practices report additional costs stemming from COVID care

Approved for immediate use beginning Sept. 8, code 99072 covers any additional supplies, materials or clinical staff time used during the pandemic.

Alleged Stark violations, kickbacks to cost hospital $50M

A 223-bed acute care institution with a medical staff of nearly 300 physicians has agreed to pay $50 million over allegations it deliberately submitted ineligible claims to Medicare and profited handsomely by these actions.

75% of multiple sclerosis patients experiencing ‘financial toxicity,’ radiology experts warn

Researchers with Emory University and the Harvey L Neiman Health Policy Institute polled hundreds of patients to reach their conclusions.

4 hurdles thwarting AI from conquering clinical practice

AI will not earn a place in the daily practice of medicine until its developers definitively answer some pressing questions on fitness and appropriateness.

CMS’ move to abolish ‘valley of death’ between FDA approval, Medicare imaging coverage draws praise

The proposed "Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology" pathway would bolster both innovation and patient outcomes, industry lobbyists said.

Policy & Regulations

House lawmakers, ACR push bill requiring Medicaid to cover CT lung cancer screenings

Expanding lung cancer screening eligibility criteria could save tens of thousands of lives

Rad tech who reconstructed CT images of women for his 'sexual proclivities' banned from working in healthcare

Report: Trump to announce 2-year extension to ACA subsidies

CMS to cover cardiac ablations performed in ASCs—cardiology group calls it a ‘tremendous victory’