Ken Rosenfield, MD, helped spearhead the recent Medicare policy change that made carotid stenting procedures available to more patients.

The pause will last until Akumin can restore its systems in a “safe and secure manner,” leaving the company unable to see patients at its fixed-site locations. 

This year alone, ACR has tracked more than 100 proposed policies relating to radiologic scope-of-practice expansion, spanning 30 states.

“It’s eye-opening, but not surprising,” one healthcare staffing expert said about the hospital system's unusual employment offer.

A proposal to end the moratorium on new POHs was among several policies discussed at a House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing Oct. 19. 

The new service is now live in College Station, Texas. The drones use a series of sensors and cameras to remain stable and navigate around obstacles as needed.

The approval represents a significant moment in the treatment of structural heart disease. Edwards will share updated data on the device at TCT 2023 in San Francisco.  

The doctor says the social media post that led to his suspension was taken out of context. "I have not supported, do not support and will not support acts of terrorism," he said.