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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Final 2019 open enrollment report: ACA sign-ups dip to 11.4M

CMS issued its final Health Insurance Exchanges 2019 Open Enrollment Report on March 25, touting stabilized premiums and extended “grandmother” policies amid sign-ups that numbered 300,000 fewer than last year.

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New government proposal would change women’s health services in Northern Ireland

The Department of Health (DoH) of Northern Ireland has published a proposal that would reduce the number of facilities where patients can receive breast assessment services from five to three. Screening services, however, would not be impacted.

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What do providers think about Canada’s updated breast cancer screening guidelines?

Opinions vary on the effectiveness of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care's updated guidelines, as one can see by reading two recent columns published by the Toronto Star.

Amazon accepting HSA, FSA cards for healthcare buys

Amazon is now accepting pre-tax health spending accounts in the form of health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible savings accounts (FSA), providing users with discounts for hundreds of everyday health items ranging from glucometers to fever strips.

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CMS updates drug spending dashboards

CMS has updated its drug spending dashboards with data for 2017, adding information for “thousands” more drugs included in Medicare Parts B and D and Medicaid to its publicly accessible database.

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ASTRO shares updated reference guide for safety during radiation therapy treatment

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has updated its reference guide for patient safety and high-quality care during radiation therapy treatment.

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South Dakota’s breast density legislation signed into law

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed the state’s breast density reporting legislation into law. The bill goes into effect on July 1.

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MITA publishes new servicing standard for medical imaging devices

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has published a new voluntary standard addressing the servicing of medical imaging equipment.