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.

Society of Interventional Radiology shares guidance on offering new image-guided service
IRs can play a key role in kidney care using a novel, nonsurgical approach that deploys catheters and imaging guidance to create a fistula in the arm for dialysis access.
FDA issues recall of intraoperative imaging system due to safety risks
The system enables surgeons to intraoperatively illuminate cancerous tissue in the breast cavity during lumpectomy surgery.
Radiology Business Management Association strongly urges Medicare to withdraw controversial doc pay ‘efficiency adjustment’
The federal payment program first proposed this 2.5%, across-the-board cut for physician services in July, exempting most time-based healthcare offerings.
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to fix No Surprises Act problems plaguing radiology
Five years after Congress passed the landmark law, shortcomings persist, which are potentially hampering patients and physicians, House leaders contend.
Radiopharma firm Telix touts progress after FDA rejects brain imaging agent application
The Australia-based drug manufacturer is working to release Pixclara, a PET contrast agent for diagnosing glioma, a rare form of brain cancer.

Newswatch: AI-eager doctors, AI-reticent buyers, AI cost worriers, more

In medicine’s next chapter, AI literacy will separate physician leaders from peer followers.

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7 pointers for AI-driven quality control in medicine

By automating repetitive tasks and ensuring consistent “QC,” well-deployed AI not only unburdens healthcare professionals but also sets new standards for efficiency and reliability in medical practice.

FDA issues alert on intravascular catheters after 10 serious injuries

Certain PowerPICC Intravascular Catheters manufactured by BD and its subsidiary Bard Access Systems are to be removed from patient care settings immediately.

Tariffs will likely have a sizable impact on major radiology vendors

Medical device vendors Siemens, Philips and GE all saw drops in their stock prices after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs April 2.

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Radiologists often favored in medical malpractice cases, but losses can cost millions

It is estimated that up to 50% of radiologists will be named in a medical malpractice case by the time they reach 60.

Enforcement of rule regulating discrimination in AI use will start May 1, ACR warns

However, it’s still uncertain whether the Trump administration will follow through with the new HHS policy update.

White House to end civil service protections for 50,000 federal workers

President Donald Trump's administration said an executive order to implement Schedule F, to make it easier to fire federal works that don't align with its agenda of "draining the swamp," is forthcoming.

Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs

The American Nurses Association is warning that eliminating support for the training and research offered by the National Institute of Nursing Research could be devastating to the public, as many programs support specialties such as maternal and mental health.

Policy & Regulations

Society of Interventional Radiology shares guidance on offering new image-guided service

FDA issues recall of intraoperative imaging system due to safety risks

Radiology Business Management Association strongly urges Medicare to withdraw controversial doc pay ‘efficiency adjustment’

Lawmakers urge Trump administration to fix No Surprises Act problems plaguing radiology

Radiopharma firm Telix touts progress after FDA rejects brain imaging agent application