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. 

Study: 19% of home care providers discontinued telehealth post-pandemic, citing limited reimbursement

A lack of Medicare reimbursement is just one issue. In a national survey, home healthcare agencies report dropping telemedicine offerings because elderly patients tend to prefer in-person care. 

Cuffless blood pressure measurement devices: Convenient, but not ready for clinical use

Cuffless BP measurements could potentially provide significant value for clinicians and patients alike. It is still too early, however, for these technologies to be used in a clinical setting; too many unanswered questions remain.

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AI vs. medication errors, Health Tech Investment Act preps, employment apocalypse fears, more

Remember when comprehensive checklists and human vigilance were going to end medical error? That hasn’t happened yet. AI might be able to help. 

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Radiology societies voice ‘strong opposition’ to bill expanding Medicare coverage for chiropractic services

Members of the U.S. House and Senate are proposing the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, ensuring reimbursement for all medically necessary services.

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Whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo challenges advertising claims made by competitor

Redwood City, California-based Prenuvo filed a formal complaint with the BBB National Programs' Advertising Division in response to the actions. 

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CDC drops COVID vaccine recommendation for children and pregnant women

The shift follows a paper published by the FDA in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, outlining a stricter framework for approving annual COVID-19 boosters and future vaccines.

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FDA approves self-expanding Tendyne TMVR device from Abbott

The self-expanding valve, which gained CE mark approval back in 2020, is available in multiple sizes and can be fully retrieved and repositioned as it is implanted.

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FDA issues Class I alert on emergency use esophagogastric tubes

A serious issue with esophagogastric balloon tamponade tubes manufactured by BD could cause the devices to break, potentially delaying care for bleeding patients. Clinicians are advised to review and follow updated use instructions.