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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Private equity linked to 23% of healthcare bankruptcies in 2024

A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) found bankruptcies in healthcare continue to follow private equity buyouts.

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ACR urges Congress to address ‘suboptimal’ Medicare local coverage determination process

The college's concerns came in response to a recent RFI from U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Larry Bucshon, MD, R-Ind., on ways to modify healthcare policy. 

Cardiologist Ami B. Bhatt, MD, a digital health specialist and longtime member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), will serve as the Digital Health Advisory Committee's very first chair.

Cardiologist to chair new FDA advisory committee focused on AI, other digital health technologies

The Digital Health Advisory Committee is tasked with providing perspective and recommendations on a wide variety of topics. These insights will then help the FDA draft new policies and make other important decisions.

Dan Blumenthal, MD, MBA, chief quality officer at the Cardiovascular Associates of America, and a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, spoke at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2024 meeting business sessions on how changes in Medicare payments will impact electrophysiology and cardiology more broadly.

What cardiologists should expect as U.S. healthcare payment models evolve

Cardiologist Dan Blumenthal, MD, MBA, explains how changes in Medicare payments will greatly impact cardiology in the years ahead. In just a few short years, the business side of cardiology could look substantially different than it does today. 

Novo Nordisk withdraws FDA application to expand use of weight loss drug

The Danish pharmaceutical company said it will resubmit its application in 2025 to have Wegovy approved for use in heart failure patients.

ACA premiums expected to rise 7% in 2025, report finds

A survey from KFF survey found the spike in cost will be mitigated by subsidies. However, the number of uninsured Americans could rise.

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Radiology AI triage solution earns separate, additional Medicare hospital payment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revealed the news under the 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule released on Aug. 1

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Appeals court notches radiology another win in fight to fix No Surprises Act

The Radiology Business Management Association on Tuesday praised the ruling, calling it a “significant victory for patients and providers.” 

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