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.

ASNC calls on members to fight 57% Medicare cut for cardiac amyloid imaging
Jamieson M. Bourque, MD, MHS, president-elect of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, shared the group's concerns with Cardiovascular Business. “This is going to have a highly negative impact," he said.
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.

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Center for Devices and Radiological Health hit with federal job cuts

Following the mass layoffs, labeled “the Valentine’s Day Massacre” by some, many have expressed concern with how the move could impact patient care, AI research and more.

FDA approves first rapid-acting insulin biosimilar for diabetes

Sanofi's Merilog is a new biosimilar substitute for Novo Nordisk’s NovoLog. It can be used to treat adult and pediatric patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Data trove of 1.6M patient records discovered online

A cybersecurity researcher made the discovery. The database, in the care of a clinical trials company, was not password protected or encrypted.

Commercially insured women less likely to be referred for interventional procedures

“These findings raise the question of whether insurance reimbursement impacts referral patterns for other conditions and specialties, and the extent to which it may outweigh evidence-based care decisions."

Biosense Webster, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, shared updated data on its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system at AF Symposium 2024 in Boston,

Johnson & Johnson resumes PFA rollout after stopping to review safety concerns

Johnson & Johnson MedTech has resumed the U.S. rollout of its Varipulse PFA system, sharing new warnings to help physicians.

Veterans with heart disease often receive better care through VA than they would elsewhere

Military veterans face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, making it especially important to ensure they receive high-quality care.

Radiology practices ‘strongly’ urged to seek counsel over Corporate Transparency Act

Enacted as part of the Federal Anti-Money Laundering Act, regulators were slated to begin enforcing penalties under the CTA on Jan. 1.

Thousands of staff cut from federal health agencies, including CDC and VA

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to push officials to release workers—and more layoffs could be on the horizon.

Policy & Regulations

ASNC calls on members to fight 57% Medicare cut for cardiac amyloid imaging

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