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. 

CARMAT Aeson total artificial heart

Artificial heart developer gains key approval as money troubles continue

Carmat is working to overcome financial struggles that forced it to suspend new device implants through the end of August. Even with its future in limbo, the company remains focused on moving forward.

FDA announces Class I recall due to heart pump controller issue

The FDA previously shared an early alert about this issue, but it was still reviewing the situation at the time. The new recall covers a total of more than 11,000 devices.

Woke DEI

Healthcare AI today: Woke AI pros & cons, AI in the states, Doximity’s free AI scribe, more

We’ve looked at woke from all sides now. Woke AI, that is. It’s become a widely discussed thing, thanks to President Donald Trump’s July 23 executive order “Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government.” 

‘Deep concern’ from American Medical Association amid reports HHS plans to dismiss entire USPSTF

The Wall Street Journal first reported news of the alleged impending ouster on July 25, citing anonymous sources. 

cancer screening puzzle

American College of Radiology urges federal government to combat poor cancer screening rates

ACR recently made its case in a comment letter sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlighting proposed legislation that could help. 

American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees Member Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, a diagnostic radiologist, discusses how and why physicians are opting out of Medicare because the payments no longer are covering their costs. Currently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) say about 50,000 doctors have opted out of the Medicare program, or about 5% of U.S. physicians.

Why more physicians are opting out of Medicare

American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees Member Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, discusses how and why physicians are opting out of Medicare because the payments no longer are covering their costs. 

Stereotaxis MAGIC SWEEP electrophysiology catheter

FDA clears first robotically guided EP mapping catheter for ablation

Stereotaxis has received FDA clearance for the first mapping catheter of its kind. The company emphasized that this is just the first of many robotically navigated devices it is working to bring to the U.S. market.

Ontario government reportedly pulling out of RSNA 2025

The province's Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade had previously exhibited at the world's largest medical imaging conference.