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. 

Healthcare spending increased across all US states, populations in 2017

Out-of-pocket healthcare spending in the U.S. increased across all states and demographic groups in 2017, following a three-year upward trend that culminated in a record year-over-year growth rate, according to a report from JPMorgan Chase Institute.

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Ivy League rule changes associated with fewer concussions during college football games

One way that has been suggested to limit concussions in football is to rethink kickoff returns, when a player catches the ball in the open field and tries to move as far as possible without being tackled by the opposing team. Could changing these plays really help limit concussions?

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New, one-dose flu medicine approved by FDA

The FDA approved a new flu medicine that could shorten the time people are sick—and it can be taken in one dose.

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Democrats: Lawsuit against Obamacare affects 15M on ACA exchange

A pending lawsuit launched by Republicans is threatening to overturn the Affordable Care Act—and the effects could impact 15 million people, according to a recent report from the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD).

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Healthcare spending varies widely by location

Healthcare prices in San Jose, California, have little in common with prices in Baltimore, according to a recent map that revealed the huge variations in overall healthcare costs in 2016 across the nation.

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Patients want to know when BAC is detected at mammography

Patients undergoing mammography prefer to be informed about breast arterial calcification (BAC), which is sometimes a sign of cardiovascular disease, according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Industry groups: New CMS policy puts Americans with pre-existing conditions at risk

More than 25 patient and consumer groups have spoken out against a new guidance issued by CMS on Tuesday that allows states to skirt patient protections mandated under the Affordable Care Act.

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New opioids law includes grants for imaging-based pain management research

Grants to study imaging-based technology have been included in a recently signed law geared toward developing opioid alternatives for pain management. The inclusion was championed by the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) in a recent news release.