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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CVS, Walgreens, others sue doctors over opioid crisis role

A handful of major drugstore retailers are suing Ohio doctors over their role in the national opioid abuse and overdose epidemic, claiming pharmacies alone shouldn't be found liable in litigation.

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Woman sues troubled radiology practice over mammography quality issues

The patient is seeking class action status for the lawsuit to include other women who had breast scans during a two-year period at Raleigh Radiology Blue Ridge.

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White House shares new AI principles, calling for healthy collaboration and limited regulation

The White House has proposed a new set of principles for governing the development of AI solutions throughout the United States.

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US healthcare paperwork costs $812 billion

Healthcare administrative and bureaucracy costs in the U.S. reached $812 billion in 2017––a whopping four times higher than Canada, according to a new study by Harvard researchers. And Medicare for all could be the way to achieve huge savings.

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Why Trump’s drug importation plan won’t work

The Trump administration is pursuing a plan to allow the importation of certain drugs from Canada and other countries in an effort to lower drug prices. But the plan isn’t likely to work, according to a Forbes op-ed.

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Provider groups blast White House action on vaping for not going far enough

The FDA's partial ban of e-cigarette flavors like mint and fruit stops well short of previous promises, healthcare groups argued. 

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Membership-based primary care company files for IPO

A membership-based primary care services company backed by private equity groups, One Medical Group, has filed for an initial public offering with the SEC.

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End-of-year hospital performance dips

Hospital performance took a dive toward the end of 2019, according to the latest National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall.