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 announces recall of Medtronic brain surgery support systems

Medtronic has issued a recall affecting several versions of its StealthStation S8 due to a software error that puts patients at risk of serious injury or death.

Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) President Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS, director of clinical cardiac electrophysiology and pacing, Virginia Commonwealth University, discussed two key initiatives for 2024-25 with Cardiovascular Business. These include helping create a new, independent cardiovascular medicine board, and supporting the movement toward more outpatient procedures being performed in office-based labs (OBL) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASC). #EPeeps #HRS #HRS24 #HRS2024

Heart Rhythm Society shows support for new cardiovascular board, outpatient EP centers

Cardiovascular Business spoke with HRS President Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, about two key initiatives the group is focused on this year.

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Thousands of radiology practices have lost their independence amid waves of consolidation

Between 2015 and 2022, nearly 3,500 physician practices that provide radiology services disappeared from the Medicare Provider Data Log, according to the Neiman Health Policy Institute. 

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3 more states pass legislation bolstering breast imaging coverage

New Hampshire is one of the latest after Republican Gov. Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1296 into law May 31, eliminating OOP expenses for supplemental services.

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Q&A: Healthcare cybersecurity advocate fears damage from Change Healthcare breach has only begun

Richard Staynings says the breach of Change Healthcare’s systems stems from consolidation, and the impact may devastate independent providers.

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3 in 5 US adults projected to have CVD by 2050, with a price tag of $1.8T—can cardiologists ‘turn the tide’?

More than 60% of adults in the United States are expected to have at least one form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to new data published by the American Heart Association. Fortunately, evidence does suggest that healthier lifestyles are starting to become more common as time goes on.

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State scales back certificate-of-need law, making it easier to add new advanced imaging services

The measure removes requirements related to MRI and PET, along with freestanding EDs and ambulatory surgery centers. 

HHS: ‘Who is responsible for ensuring that individuals affected by the Change Healthcare breach receive notification?’

HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has confirmed UnitedHealth Group can send out HIPAA-required notifications about the breach but stopped short of saying the company will be responsible for doing so.

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