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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FDA clears AI-assisted CCTA software that assesses plaques for signs of heart disease

Caristo Diagnostics, an Oxford-based medtech company founded by cardiologists, has gained FDA clearance for its CaRi-Plaque technology.

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Radiology the top specialty in compensation per hour, new AMA survey says

The profession led the way with average hourly pay of about $281.27, based on answers from 2,653 rads across 78 departments. 

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Physician congressman says Medicare pay fix is back on

The American College of Radiology was among dozens of medical societies writing to House representatives on Monday, asking them to reconsider the omission. 

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Report: NIH continues to pull research grants, in violation of court orders

While the policy of President Donald Trump is to axe research on transgender issues and DEI, scientists who spoke to the Boston Globe said their work does not run up against those restrictions. 

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HHS sends 80K workers a $25K ‘voluntary’ resignation notice

Per a media report, employees received the offer via email on Friday. No official layoffs have been announced. 

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Cardiology groups urge Congress to ‘take a stand’ after spending proposal fails to fix Medicare cuts

A new spending proposal that would extend government funding for another seven months does not address the Medicare payment cut that went into effect on Jan. 1. More than 100 healthcare groups, including the ACC, STS, SCCT and SCAI, are now voicing their disappointment. 

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Physicians ‘outraged’ after proposed spending package ditches doc fix

House Republicans on Saturday released a seven-month funding patch to avert a government shutdown, adding billions for deportations, veterans' healthcare and the military.

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Lawmakers propose radiologist-supported bill to relieve shortages via foreign-born physicians

The Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act is endorsed by the ACR, AMA and the American Hospital Association.