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.

GAO says No Surprises Act is working, while radiologists, Congress push for reform
The government watchdog analyzed about 153 million radiology claims from a five-year period for its new report to Congress, with lawmakers now advocating for change.
CMS defers $260M in Medicaid funds as part of ‘major crackdown on healthcare fraud’
The money was meant for Minnesota, where criminals were indicted for abusing the Medicaid system to run bogus daycare centers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not specify how the state can rectify the situation to the Trump administration’s satisfaction.
FDA announces recall on infusion systems after software anomaly injures 2 patients
The recall has been designated as the most serious, Class I, but the issue can be remedied with a software update. The affected devices are Ivenix Large Volume Pumps manufactured by Fresenius Kabi.
Radiopharmaceutical targeted toward treatment-resistant cancer put on FDA's Fast Track
The treatment addresses cancers that express Nectin-4, a protein found in excess of 80% to 90% of urothelial cancer patients.
FDA shares new warning about Johnson & Johnson heart pumps after 4 injuries
This represents the latest in a series of safety concerns associated with the Impella platform. The FDA said it is still reviewing the matter and will keep the public informed as new details become available.

Rich Fabian, Medical Imaging Technology at AdvaMed Imaging chair of board, a medtech industry group made up of medical imaging companies to address higher level trends and public policy concerns, said tariffs are having a major impact for all vendors due to diverse supply chains that cannot be changed overnight. He said the U.S. tariffs and counter tariffs from, various countries will raise costs for U.S. health systems at a time where margins for them are already razor thin. #RSNA

Medical imaging industry group shares tariff concerns

AdvaMed, a medtech industry group made up of medical imaging companies, says tariffs are having a major impact for all vendors.

Reprocessed EP catheters recalled due to contamination risk

The FDA has announced seven Class I recalls related to this issue. Customers are urged to destroy the devices immediately instead of returning them to the manufacturer.

5 takeaways from Dr. Wachter’s ‘Giant Leap’ with AI in healthcare

Someday the computerization of medicine will be recognized as the game-changing, paradigm-shifting, everything-upending “disruptive innovation” that so many healthcare watchers and stakeholders have been waiting for. “Today,” however, “it’s often just plain disruptive.”

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Patients cite prior authorization as top healthcare burden, KFF finds

In a new poll, more insured adults listed receiving coverage approval for treatment and medications as the single largest burden they face when navigating the U.S. healthcare system than any other issue. KFF found that 47% experienced “denied, delayed or altered” patient care over the last two years.

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Safety update: New recommendations for managing patients with high-risk defibrillation leads

HRS has shared an updated guidance on managing Boston Scientific defibrillation leads at risk of experiencing a significant malfunction. The issue, first reported in July 2025, is believed to impact approximately 350,000 leads still being used today.

Medicare testing new breast cancer screening cost measure

The federal payment program and its third-party partner, Acumen LLC, are now sending surveys to imaging groups that administered 10 or more screening mammograms in 2024.

Las Vegas hospital loses mammography accreditation after inspection unearths quality issues

Summerlin Hospital recently sent letters to patients who received breast scans there sometime between October 2023 and December 2025.

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US senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost pay for radiation therapy providers

Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and John Boozman, R-Ark., have introduced legislation to lift "arbitrary" caps on compensation for therapeutic and diagnostic medical physicists working in the VA.

Policy & Regulations

GAO says No Surprises Act is working, while radiologists, Congress push for reform

CMS defers $260M in Medicaid funds as part of ‘major crackdown on healthcare fraud’

FDA announces recall on infusion systems after software anomaly injures 2 patients

Radiopharmaceutical targeted toward treatment-resistant cancer put on FDA's Fast Track

FDA shares new warning about Johnson & Johnson heart pumps after 4 injuries