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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Medtronic Penditure Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion System

Medtronic gains key approval for LAA exclusion device

The FDA-cleared device from Medtronic, which arrives pre-loaded on a single-use delivery system, is now set to launch in Europe.

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Government shutdown likely to impact imaging services, American College of Radiology warns

Medicare payments will be put on a 10-day hold, with about 53% of CMS staff retained, and rulemaking at the key agency is likely delayed.

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Subspecialized radiologists exiting workforce at higher rate than generalist colleagues

Neiman Health Policy Institute experts urged radiology leaders to use these results in evaluating issues related to retention in their own practices. 

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FDA seeks feedback on regulating AI-enabled medical devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration highlighted concerns about "data drift," which can potentially lead to performance degradation, bias or reduced reliability. 

Medicare telehealth reimbursement returns to pre-COVID framework

Without a formal extension before the government shutdown, the flexible telemedicine reimbursement policies introduced in 2020 that removed regional barriers for Medicare patients have officially ended.

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With the federal government shut down, HHS plans to furlough 40% of its workforce

The showdown between Republicans and Democrats is over subsidies to medical plans offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, something that Democratic leadership wants to roll back.

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FDA clears world's first upright cone-beam CT scanner

The device is intended for use in orthopedics, where weight-bearing imaging can make a significant difference in diagnosis and treatment.

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How CT colonography compares to other popular colorectal cancer screening options

At the start of 2025, CMS issued a national coverage determination on CTC that led to widespread insurance coverage of the exam. 

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